MOSCOW, February 15 (RAPSI) – A criminal case against Belgorod clinic’s ex-surgeon, Ilya Zelendinov, who punched a patient with a lethal strike has been transferred to a court by prosecutors, RIA Novosti reported on Monday.

Investigators believe that the incident happened on December 29, 2015 when a man who later became a victim was put in a clinic. During one of the procedures a man has kicked a nurse which prompted Zelendinov to come to her defense. Ex-surgeon has punched a patient in the face which made a man to fall and die from cranial trauma.

The criminal case will be reviewed by the Octyabrskiy District Court in Belgorod.