Surgeon and university lecturer placed under house arrest for contempt. Alleged to have assaulted a gendarme
A surgeon who teaches at universities in Cluj-Napoca and Oradea has been placed under house arrest on a charge of contempt after allegedly striking a gendarme.
Surgeon and university lecturer placed under house arrest for contempt. Alleged to have assaulted a gendarme
A specialist surgeon and university lecturer at both Cluj-Napoca and Oradea has been placed under house arrest by magistrates. The man is under criminal investigation for two counts of contempt, accused of having struck a gendarme.
According to information published by Digi24, the case came to prosecutors' attention following an incident in which the suspect allegedly resorted to physical violence against a member of the Gendarmerie. Authorities did not provide further details about the context in which the assault allegedly occurred.
The decision to place him under house arrest was taken by the court during the investigation. The doctor is charged with two separate counts of contempt, as provided for under Romanian criminal law. This preventive measure requires the suspect to remain at his declared residence throughout the investigation, under monitoring by authorities.
The university professor carries out his medical and teaching activities in two major university centres in the country. The case is currently being investigated by prosecutors, with further procedural measures to be taken depending on the evidence gathered.
The offence of contempt consists of committing violence or threats against a public official exercising his official duties and is punishable by imprisonment of between 3 and 12 years, according to the Penal Code.
Source: Google News RO — Crime (ro)