Bastrykin demanded a report on the investigation into the death of Sergei Susdov.
The head of the investigative committee requested a detailed report on the progress of the criminal investigation.
The reason was an article on a federal television channel about the death of a journalist in Niryungri. The participants of the program doubted the conclusions of the investigation, pointed out contradictions between the official version and the video recording and other facts, and called for further tests.
The case was opened under Article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("causing death by negligence").