Romanian court grants house arrest to Călin Georgescu amid ongoing probes
The Bucharest Tribunal has ruled to place former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu under house arrest, while prosecutors continue investigations into tax evasion schemes.
The Bucharest Tribunal ruled on Monday to replace the preventive police detention of former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu with house arrest. Georgescu is currently under investigation across five separate criminal files, including an alleged attempted coup d'état. The court's decision is neither final nor immediately enforceable, giving prosecutors the opportunity to appeal the measure.
Separately, Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) conducted widespread searches in several counties concerning an extensive diesel tax evasion scheme. The financial investigation targets high-profile individuals, including the head of Constanța Customs, executives at Oil Terminal, and personnel from CEC Bank.
Sources: Economedia, G4Media, Ziarul de Gardă
Sources
- G4Media — BREAKING | Arest la domiciliu pentru Călin Georgescu / Decizia Tribunalului București nu este definitivă
- Ziarul de Gardă — România: Arest la domiciliu pentru Călin Georgescu, cercetat în cinci dosare penale, inclusiv tentativă de lovitură de stat
- Economedia — Percheziții la DIICOT: Directori din Oil Terminal, Șeful Vămii Constanța și funcționari CEC Bank sunt vizați într-un dosar de evaziune fiscală
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