Horațiu Potra escapes house arrest / The mercenary remains under judicial control

Horațiu Potra is no longer subject to house arrest, according to information regarding the decision issued by the judges on Thursday, August 3. The ruling comes shortly after the High Court of Cassation and Justice replaced preventive detention with house arrest. Previously, the High Court of Cassation and Justice had ruled that Potra be placed under house arrest for a period of 30 days and wear a monitoring bracelet. The measure was accompanied by several obligations and restrictions, including a ban on having, carrying, or possessing weapons. According to the ruling cited by Știripesurse.ro, the court had ordered the replacement of preventive detention for the period from June 17 to July 16, 2026, inclusive. The recent decision thus changes the regime of the preventive measure applied to Horațiu Potra. The information currently available does not specify the full details of the reasoning, nor the obligations that might remain in force after the revocation of house arrest. The case’s development depends on the courts’ subsequent rulings and on the measures ordered as part of the investigation.