“A criminal case has been initiated and is being investigated on the basis of a crime under Part 3 of Article 238 of the Criminal Code of Russia (the sale of goods and products that do not meet the requirements of the safety of life or health of consumers, which inadvertently resulted in the death of two or more persons),” the UK said.

According to the investigation, since January 3, in a number of outlets in Tyumen, several people have sold “unlicensed alcohol-containing liquid” to citizens, posing a danger to life and health.

“Hot on the heels, four suspects were identified and detained - 1971, 1993, 1974 and 1987.

birth, with their participation the necessary procedural actions are carried out, "the department noted.

Earlier, State Duma deputy Sultan Khamzaev, head of the Sober Russia project, proposed to tighten responsibility for mass deaths caused by counterfeit alcohol.

In December, the Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, Sholban Kara-ool, spoke about the introduction of a bill, according to which imprisonment for up to 15 years is provided for the illegal circulation of alcoholic beverages, which caused the death of two or more persons by negligence.