On 17 May 2001, Kononov was once again charged by the prosecutor's office following a new investigation. The deaths of six men were deemed justifiable, but the deaths of the three women were deemed an act of banditry, in violation of the law, but ultimately barred by statute of limitations.
On 17 May 2001, Kononov was again indicted by the prosecutor's office due to a new investigation. The deaths of six men were considered justified, but the deaths of the three women were classified as banditry, in violation of the law, yet ultimately barred by the statute of limitations.