“The investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of Russia in St. Petersburg have opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Art.
105 of the Criminal Code of Russia (murder), ”the press service of the regional department of the Investigative Committee said.
The identity of the man, whose remains were found in the bag, has not yet been established.
The investigating authorities are carrying out a set of measures to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
In April, a St. Petersburg resident who dismembered his wife was placed under compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital.
On July 27, 2020, a suitcase was found containing a body without arms, legs and head.
The police found that the remains belonged to a 23-year-old woman.