The Tula region court system issued a conviction against a citizen of Uzbekistan. This was reported by Upl.uz.
He worked in taxi services. This was reported by the joint press service of the courts and the Territorial Department of the Judiciary.
The man was found guilty of committing a crime. The crime was assessed under part 1 of article 134 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
This article prohibits sexual relations with a person under the age of 16. The incident occurred in May 2025.
According to the case materials of the Privokzal District Court of Tula, the accused met a minor girl while fulfilling a passenger transportation order. During the trip, they conversed, and the man invited the girl to rent an apartment to spend time together.
The girl agreed, and they went to the rented apartment. According to the court's decision, the man had sexual relations with the girl several times.
It was noted that all actions were carried out with the consent of both parties. For a while, the girl did not tell her relatives about the situation.
However, the incident became known due to her health deteriorating and her seeking medical help. Later, the girl told her mother about it.
During the trial, the accused fully admitted his guilt. Taking into account all circumstances of the case, including the sincere confession, the court did not impose a sentence of restriction of liberty.
The man was sentenced to 400 hours of compulsory community service. According to article 134 of the Russian Criminal Code, if the accused is over 18 years old, the consent of a person under 16 does not negate the crime.
This article establishes an age-related presumption and protects age restrictions.
