December 27, Xuchang, Henan. When Ms. Xu beautified her house, she spent more than 20,000 yuan to carefully design the relief works on the exterior wall. However, to her chagrin, the newly completed relief was destroyed by an old man from the same village. Ms. Xu said angrily that the behavior was motivated by jealousy, because some people in the countryside are not used to seeing others as better than themselves.
Ms. Xu spotted the old man through surveillance video, but to her surprise, the old man not only did not apologize, but also claimed that the relief was in his way. In Ms. Xu's view, this explanation makes no sense, and she believes that her façade decoration will not affect others.
Many netizens condemned the old man's behavior and suggested that it be dealt with seriously.
They believe that since they have done damage, they should be compensated and cannot be easily forgiven. Some netizens also held the same view as Ms. Xu, believing that this behavior was a typical act of jealousy.
Regardless of the psychology of the elderly to destroy the relief, it is illegal to deliberately damage the property of others. If the value of the relief is 20,000 yuan, it constitutes the crime of intentional destruction of property, and it is a huge amount. The jealous behavior of the old man may cause him unnecessary trouble.
We should respect the property rights of others and avoid committing illegal acts on the spur of the moment. At the same time, society should strengthen legal education for citizens, enhance people's legal awareness and quality, and jointly create a harmonious and civilized social environment.