Bastrikin will be informed about the four-year-old Nizhny Novgorod boy who fell into a coma.

      On July 4, 2026, at 13:33, Incidents The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, instructed to present a report on the progress of the investigation into the criminal case initiated after reports of possible inadequate medical assistance to a 4-year-old child in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The reason was publications on social media and an appeal to the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia. They reported on the situation in one of the medical institutions in Arzamas, where, upon the child's admission, preliminary data indicated that a full examination was not conducted. As a result, the diagnosis was not established in a timely manner. Later, after the child's condition worsened, he was transferred to a medical institution in Nizhny Novgorod. He is currently in a state of coma. A criminal case has been initiated by the investigative authorities of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Nizhny Novgorod region regarding this fact. Alexander Bastrykin instructed the acting head of the regional Investigative Committee, Alexander Dynkov, to report on the progress of the investigation and the established circumstances. It was previously reported that Bastrykin requested a report on the mass poisoning of tourists in a café in the center of Nizhny Novgorod. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.