This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the court.

It is noted that the court session to consider the petition for the arrest of the defendant was postponed until August 2 at 16:30.

“The term of detention of the accused has been extended by 72 hours,” the court said.

Earlier, the court reported that fire inspector Sabelnikov was charged with negligence, which negligently caused the death of eight people in a Moscow hostel.

A fire broke out in a Moscow hostel, as a result of which eight people died.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations noted that the main cause of death was the fact that there were bars on the windows.

On July 30, the Presnensky Court of Moscow sent Rauf Mironov, the founder of the hostel, to jail.