"He said I beat him to the point of bruises." A police officer filed a complaint against a Kamchatka teacher accused of discrediting the army. She faces criminal charges.
The complaint about the use of physical force against a police officer is already being reviewed by the Investigative Committee. The teacher herself told NeMoskva. Vasil Vershinin, which accuse discrediting the army through social media posts and statements that "our country will be declared a criminal."
According to the major Evgeniy Smolyarchuk, the teacher attacked him on September 19, in the school hallway where he was performing her detentionThe abrasions left on the policeman's body allegedly indicate Vershinina's aggression.
The teacher has already visited the Investigative Committee, where she was asked to provide an explanation regarding this incident.
The investigator lured me in by deception, — Vershinina told NeMoskva. — He said he wanted to question me about the numerous complaints people had filed against the police after my story became public. But once I was in the office, I was informed that there was a counter-complaint from Major Smolyarchuk. It was filed on the day of my arrest.
The teacher noted that the police reports on the arrests made no mention of an assault. One of the reports stated that the detainee began to back away and undertook An attempt to escape. There is no CCTV footage, and there are no witnesses.
Police Major Evgeny Smolyarchuk is about 30 years old, has an athletic build and is taller than Vershinina.
Basically, it was he who attacked me when he pounced on me and snatched the phone from my hands., — the teacher believes. — Another guy immediately came to his aid, and they pinned me against the wall, leaving me physically powerless. They themselves had broken every law they could and decided to play it safe to protect themselves. And now I'm facing criminal charges.
Vasili Vershinina also filed a complaint regarding her unlawful detention and police violations. She emphasizes that she was deprived of her liberty for over 48 hours without a court order. However, there were no grounds for the detention: a defamation report could have been drawn up right at the school, or at least a summons issued for questioning.
Both applications are being reviewed, and a decision is expected within 30 days.
Earlier, this same Major Smolyarchuk detained a resident of a neighboring city on suspicion of discrediting the army. Natalia Vytnova. According to her, they immediately twisted her arms and shoved in into the car. She doesn't remember what happened next, as she either received a blow to the head or was hit during loading.
The trial for discrediting the army against Vasilya Vershinina is scheduled for November 9. The teacher continues to work at the school for now. In her support recorded dozens of videos.
Photo: Vasily Vershinina
