The case was initiated after the death of a man from dog bites in Yakutia.

A criminal case has been opened in Yakutia over the death of a man from the bites of a pack of dogs under Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Improper performance of official duties that negligently caused the death of a person."

According to IA YakutiaMedia, with reference to the investigative department for the city of Neryungri of the SU TFR in the region, the body of a 53-year-old man with bitten and lacerated wounds was found in the village of Serebryany Bor. It was established that the victim was the victim of an attack by a pack of stray dogs.

Investigators conducted an inspection of the scene. As part of the investigation, experts should provide a legal assessment of the actions of local government officials. They will also evaluate the actions of those responsible for the organization of trapping and keeping stray animals.

Earlier it was reported that with the onset of spring in Yakutsk, measures to capture stray dogs have been strengthened. The authorities conduct more raids and more often issue protocols for absconding. Since the beginning of 2026, 263 stray dogs have been captured in the city. In Yakutia, in 2025, more than 3 thousand animals were vaccinated. About 2 thousand dogs were returned to their former habitat.

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