Police officer from Yakutia acquitted of detainee beating charges, awarded 2 million rubles in compensation

The officer was accused of beating a man detained in Yakutsk in 2018 for driving without a license plate. The policeman delivered a "relaxing kick to the groin," took the man to the police station, and beat him again. The victim was diagnosed with grazes and bruises.

In November 2023, the court acquitted the policeman, finding no connection between his actions and the plaintiff’s bruises. Additionally, the court deemed the "relaxing kick to the groin" lawful.

The officer sought 7 million rubles in compensation for the moral damages associated with the criminal prosecution. The court agreed that the legal case had caused the officer stress, hindered his ability to "work to his fullest," take proper vacations, and "advance in his career," and awarded him 2 million rubles.

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