“In relation to Ilya Yashin, the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia initiated a criminal case under article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of Russia,” TASS quoted him as saying.

Prokhorov also reported on a search in the deputy's apartment.

At the end of June, the Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow arrested Yashin for 15 days under a protocol of disobedience to a policeman. 

The protocol stated that Yashin was stopped on orientation to check documents.

According to the report, he refused the request of the police officers, pushed the officers and grabbed their uniforms.