State Duma Deputy Rashkin was in the hospital

Kolomeitsev told RIA Novosti that his colleague is undergoing an operation at the hospital.

“He is undergoing surgery,” he said.

At the same time, the deputy could not clarify whether this operation is planned.

Earlier, the State Duma approved the lifting of immunity from Rashkin in connection with the case of illegal elk hunting in the Saratov region.

The press service of the State Duma indicated that a case under Art.

258 of the Criminal Code of Russia ("Illegal hunting").

He can also be held administratively liable for refusing a medical examination.