Overview
- Prosecutors say the preliminary investigation is complete and the criminal case has been forwarded for a decision on approving an indictment.
- Gasanov has been charged in absentia with legalization of funds, placed under arrest in absentia, and declared wanted, according to the prosecutor’s office.
- Investigators allege he failed to calculate more than 170 million rubles in taxes while operating as an individual entrepreneur.
- Authorities contend part of the funds were legalized through financial operations and a real-estate purchase on 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proezd totaling over 68 million rubles.
- The announcements were published on the Moscow prosecutor’s Telegram channel and reported by RIA Novosti, and there is no public report of a court date or response from Gasanov.