Police investigate sale of historic Czech railway station over low price

Police in the Czech Republic are investigating the sale of a historic railway station in Moldava, located in the Ore Mountains. The probe centers on concerns that the station, a protected monument dating back to the second half of the 19th century, was sold for an excessively low price.

The new owner of the dilapidated building is a company associated with Petr Benda, a local businessman and former member of parliament. The transaction has drawn criticism from the opposition, who filed a criminal complaint alleging irregularities due to the sale price.

This is not the first attempt to sell the station. The municipality had made several unsuccessful attempts to offload the property before Benda's company acquired it. The police investigation aims to determine if any criminal activity occurred during the sale process, particularly concerning the valuation of the historic site.