Trying to garner roughly four million rubles from an unfamiliar individual in Kamchatka.
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a court case unfolded surrounding a significant monetary loan claim between two individuals. However, the case took an unexpected turn as the origins of the loan money were questionable.
According to reports from the regional court press service, the woman claimed that during August and September 2021, she transferred over three million rubles to an acquaintance as a loan, without any formal agreement — a sign of trust between the parties.
When the loaned money was not returned, the woman initiated a lawsuit seeking the return of the amount, plus interest — nearly four million rubles. She presented evidence in the form of transfer receipts.
In contrast, the defendant asserted that he had no relations with the plaintiff and had never asked for a loan.
The first instance court rejected the lawsuit, arguing that the transfers alone were not substantial enough to prove a loan. The woman appealed the decision, but the regional court upheld the original verdict.
During the appeal, the true nature of the transfers was exposed. It was revealed that the plaintiff's husband was involved in the black-market sale of red caviar in 2021. He used his wife's card for these transactions. Moreover, the defendant's son provided his father's card for payment receipt of the caviar.
"The funds transferred from the plaintiff's card to the defendant's card were payments for the sale of unmarked caviar in illegal circulation, not loan funds. There is no basis for reversing the court decision or granting the lawsuit," the court elucidated.
No further information on the legal outcome of this case is currently available. For accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to consult official Russian legal databases, local Kamchatka news sources, or court documents related to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky jurisdiction.
- The financial transactions under investigation in this court case, initially believed to be a loan, were found to be related to the general-news story of black-market red caviar sales in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
- Amidst the industry of illegal caviar trade, the crime-and-justice system is grappling with unraveling the complex financial ties between the illegal red caviar sales and the monetary dispute between the woman and the defendant.
