The District Prosecutor’s Office in Kutno confirmed that it is conducting an investigation into an act under Article 197 §1 of the Penal Codewhose victim is minor citizen of Ukraine. The proceedings are pending against two Moldovan citizens, which have already been applied preventive measures.
This is the official response of the prosecutor’s office to the editorial office’s journalistic request Eastern News for information on this matter.
The investigation is ongoing
According to the letter signed by the District Prosecutor in Kutno, the proceedings are ongoing in cooperation with the District Police Headquarters in Kutno and concerns an event about which the editorial office received information from previous media publications.
At the same time, the prosecutor’s office indicated that the provision of detailed information regarding the proceedings is regulated by specific provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which are special provisions in relation to the Press Law.
Due to the above it is not possible to provide further information regarding the proceedings.
The case was previously reported in the media.
About the case Eastern News they informed earlier, citing media reports and publications on other portals. According to this information, the victim was underage Ukrainian, and the crime was to have occurred in Poland.
The prosecutor’s office did not comment on the details described in media publications, did not confirm or deny this information, limiting itself to confirming the fact that an investigation was being conducted.
Protection of minors is crucial
In cases concerning sexual violence against minors, law enforcement agencies typically limit the scope of information provided, citing the welfare of the injured child and the need to secure the proper course of proceedings.
At this stage, it is not known when the investigation will be completed or whether an indictment will be filed with the court.
Editorial team Eastern News will inform about further developments in the case as soon as they appear official and confirmed announcements from law enforcement agencies.
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