"The court ruled to elect Molostvov as a preventive measure in the form of detention for one month and 30 days, until January 25," TASS quoted a statement
Listvyazhnoy director Sergei Makhrakov was also arrested for two months in the case of an accident at a mine in the Kemerovo region
On November 25, an accident occurred at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Kuzbass, as a result of which 51 people died and dozens were injured.
According to preliminary data, the explosion of methane is believed to be the cause of the accident at the mine.
The Investigative Committee has already opened a case on the negligence of Rostekhnadzor employees.
Two criminal cases will be investigated in the central office of the UK.