Sat down at the iPhone — under house arrest for now

In Tatarstan, three people, including the head of a village, will be sentenced for bribery. They were detained, and two are currently in custody. House arrest For 2 months, the court ordered the third participant to be prohibited from certain actions.

The head of an urban-type settlement received a bribe in the form of an iPhone 16 Pro. Kamskie Polyany Rinat SalakhutdinovAccording to investigators, the bribe was paid by the director of the management company, with the director of Vodokanal acting as an intermediary. In exchange for an iPhone, the director agreed to facilitate the signing of certificates of completion for municipal contracts. The Investigative Committee estimated the value of the phone and its accessories at 118 rubles.

Judging by the reaction on social media, Tatarstan residents reacted to the news mostly with irony and skepticism. "Shame", "Funny and shameful, did you at least have 512 memory?"- write alone.

"They steal billions and nothing happens, and here's some iPhone," "The costs of the investigation, trial, and detention will be 20-30 times higher. But everyone's busy, everyone's working.", others believe.

Others calculated that, according to the latest available tax return for 2021, Salakhutdinov, his wife, and two children lived on 88 rubles a month. "He doesn't need an iPhone, he needs social assistance!", they joke online.