Man freed from court after standing up for a girl against migrants in Nizhny Novgorod
In the city of Pavlov, Nizhny Novgorod region, a unique case unfolded last June. A fight involving a group of migrant workers and locals, including a man named Nikita Nogtev, took place at a local poultry farm.
The incident began when a Russian girl was harassed by the migrant workers at a local establishment. The altercation escalated into a physical fight, but during the initial incident, no one was detained by the police.
Video footage from cameras showed that Nikita did not participate in the fight. However, as the migrants fled to the poultry farm's dormitory, taunting Nikita and his friends, the group entered the dormitory, armed with a piece of metal pipe.
The ensuing altercation led to minor injuries on the migrants, which led to immediate action being taken on their complaints. Doctors recorded their injuries, and the migrants filed complaints against Nikita and his friends, alleging hooliganism with the use of a weapon.
Nikita was initially facing up to 7 years in prison, but the proceedings, which lasted nearly a year, resulted in a different outcome. Nikita received a suspended sentence and was sentenced to corrective labor, and was released home directly from the courtroom.
Two of Nikita's friends left the country during this time. The girl involved in the incident filed a complaint but it was refused. The Investigative Committee conducted an investigation and sent the case to court within a week.
The case moved forward due to public outrage and media attention, and Nikita was arrested and accused of hooliganism with the use of a weapon. During the altercation, Nikita lost a tooth.
Despite the controversy, the details surrounding Nikita's release with a suspended sentence remain unclear. Without specific current details or official statements, it is difficult to determine the exact reason for this particular man's release.
However, it is worth noting that such cases sometimes occur in Russia where defendants involved in self-defense or inter-ethnic conflicts receive suspended sentences due to factors like legal nuances, public reaction, or judicial discretion.
For a more detailed account of this specific case in Nizhny Novgorod, it is recommended to check recent Russian regional news sources or authoritative legal commentary. The girl involved in the incident has since disappeared from the case.
- The incident in Pavlov, Nizhny Novgorod region, involving migrant workers and locals, including Nikita Nogtev, escalated to a point where it attracted attention in general news, war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice sectors.
- Despite the controversy surrounding the case and Nikita's initial severe punishment, his release with a suspended sentence was not unusual in Russia, as such instances sometimes occur due to factors like legal nuances, public reaction, or judicial discretion in self-defense or inter-ethnic conflicts cases.
