In 1929, in the village of Chirikovo in the Vladimir region, the re-inventory of church property conducted by the policeman Zimin tragically came to an end. During the inspection, he discovered items not listed in the inventory, weighing 30 pounds, and drew up a report about it. It is unknown whether he explained the purpose of the inspection. Priest I.I. Rudakov and church elder P.V. Bychkov, who were present during the inspection, decided to inform the parishioners about the policeman's visit. Soon, rumors spread through the village about the church's closure. In the village of Velisovo, church council member Fedorov rang the fire bell, receiving a note, presumably from the priest and elder. When Zimin left the church, he was met by a crowd of believers shouting: 'Beat him! We will not give up the church!' Attempts by the policeman to explain that he did not intend to close the church were unsuccessful, and the crowd attacked him. Zimin, unable to reach his horse due to the closed gates, jumped over the fence and ran into the field, where he encountered peasants with pitchforks from Velisovo, led by Fedorov. The policeman managed to escape.

The Vladimir District Court sentenced Fedorov to 10 years in prison, Bychkov, Rakcheev, Korev, and Semyonov to 6 years, Lukyanov to 3, Khorev to 2, and priest Rudakov to execution. The appellate board of the regional court reduced Semyonov's sentence to 2 years due to his advanced age, and replaced Lukyanova's punishment with a suspended sentence. It was also decided to hold the chairman of the village council, Gushenkov, accountable for inaction. The other sentences remained unchanged.

The year 1929 marked the end of the 'religious NEP' and the beginning of new persecutions against the Church, which explains the wariness towards representatives of the authorities interested in churches. Notably, only the priest was sentenced to the highest punishment, highlighting the perception of the clergy as a class enemy and the Church as a counter-revolutionary organization.