"A criminal case has been opened on the grounds of a crime under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of Russia (encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer)," the department’s press service noted.

The case filed by the investigator of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, in connection with the escape from the ITT of 9 detainees under Part 3 of Art. 313 of the Criminal Code of Russia.

Earlier, the Interior Ministry told the details of the escape of nine detainees from the ITT in Tuva.