Bastrikin will be informed about the death of the Nizhny Novgorod woman after eye surgery.

      August 4, 2026 12:34 Incidents The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, demanded a report on the progress of the investigation into the criminal case regarding the death of a resident of Arzamas following eye surgery at a private clinic in Nizhny Novgorod. As reported by the information center of the agency, regional television previously aired stories about cases of poor quality medical services at a private medical center in the regional capital. They mentioned the story of a patient from Arzamas who died a few days after surgical intervention at the "Vision Protection Center." The woman was referred for surgery from city clinic No. 3. Relatives of the deceased fear that those responsible may evade accountability. Based on this fact, investigators from the Investigative Committee for the Nizhny Novgorod region opened a criminal case under the article on causing death by negligence. Alexander Bastrykin instructed the acting head of the regional Investigative Committee, Alexander Dynkov, to provide a report on the investigation and the arguments presented in the television story. It is worth noting that this story unfolds against the backdrop of a high-profile scandal surrounding city hospital No. 33 in the Lenin district. In February 2026, a criminal case was initiated for large-scale fraud against the acting chief physician Pavel Zubeev and his daughter Tatyana Sokolova, who heads the ophthalmology department of the same medical institution. According to the prosecutor's office, the hospital director unjustifiably paid his daughter a salary for several years, with total payments exceeding 1 million rubles. On the day of the arrest, the 70-year-old director was urgently hospitalized with a heart attack and later underwent surgery. No charges were brought against the former chief physician. During searches, law enforcement seized official documents, information carriers, and cash from the suspects. About 50 million rubles were found in Zubeev's cottage. Sokolova was arrested in February and charged with fraud committed by an organized group on a large scale using her official position. The execution of the new instruction from the Chairman of the Investigative Committee is under control at the central office of the agency. Earlier, Alexander Bastrykin expressed interest in the story of an orphan from Arzamas who has been unable to obtain the housing he is entitled to for many years. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about major 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+