The case of the fallen elevator in Makhachkala has reached the court.

The Investigative Committee of Dagestan has completed the investigation into the criminal case regarding the elevator fall in an apartment building on Elza Ibrahimova Street in the Lenin District of Makhachkala. A 56-year-old developer of the building will stand trial.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", in early August, an elevator fell in an apartment building on Elza Ibrahimova Street in Makhachkala, where nine people were present. Four men were hospitalized with broken legs. Local authorities reported that the building was constructed in 2021 with violations and has not yet been accepted into the municipality's balance.

The investigation into the criminal case regarding the elevator fall in the apartment building in Makhachkala has been completed, the Investigative Committee of Dagestan reported today on its Telegram channel.

According to the investigation, the accused, who was the developer of the apartment building on Elza Ibrahimova Street in Makhachkala, acquired, installed, and put into operation a passenger elevator without the necessary permits for construction and commissioning of the facility.

The elevator lacked the required technical documents and certificates of compliance, and the mandatory technical inspection and registration of the equipment in accordance with the law were not conducted.

"Despite the mentioned violations, the accused allowed the residents of the apartment building to use the elevator without ensuring its proper technical and emergency maintenance, thereby creating a threat to the life and health of citizens," the agency's message states.

As a result of the violations, the elevator fell from the fourth floor, with nine men inside the cabin. The victims sustained bodily injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized in a medical facility.

The criminal case with an indictment has been sent to the prosecutor for consideration of its approval and subsequent submission to the court. The man is accused of providing services that do not meet the safety requirements for the life or health of consumers. The article provides for up to six years of imprisonment.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of a 14-story apartment building on Magaramkentskaya Street complained that they live without an elevator, which has fallen twice already. Numerous appeals to the city administration have yielded no results.