On June 11, 2023, a restaurant in Beijing received a complaint from a customer who found a cockroach in a meal. The hotel staff tried to negotiate a solution with the customer, but the customer calmly checked out. Two hours later, this customer suddenly called** and demanded a tenfold claim. In order to avoid the escalation of the incident, the employee chose to lose money. However, the more they thought about it, the more they felt that something was wrong, so they rechecked the evidence of the cockroach and found that the cockroach had been fried. The hotel staff is very strict about hygiene control, and there is a professional sanitizing team responsible for it. They began to suspect whether they had been blackmailed, so they reported the case to the Ganjiakou Police Station of the Haidian Public Security Bureau.
The case has sparked concern, with speculation about whether the customer had other motives. Some people believe that he may be trying to obtain more financial benefits through extortion, and this is just a temptation for him. Such behavior has undoubtedly had a great negative impact on the credibility of the restaurant. For such cases, the society began to call for strengthening food safety supervision and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
After the report of the restaurant staff, ** launched an investigation and found the complaining guest, Chen. And this Chen actually lives in a hotel in the jurisdiction where the hotel is located. When Chen was about to go out with cockroaches to commit the crime again, he was caught red-handed by the police. After Chen's confession, he bought cockroaches from the Internet in advance, put them in his mouth, and then deliberately spit the cockroaches in the food when he went to the restaurant to eat, using this as an excuse to extort money, tea, cigarettes and other items from many restaurants. Chen's actual money reached 4,851 yuan, and the value of the cigarettes involved in the case was 680 yuan.
Such a modus operandi is shocking, Chen is very meticulous, and he has successfully obtained a certain amount of illegal benefits in a deliberately set trap. After a careful search by the police, they also found a bottle of cockroaches used to commit the crime in Chen's belongings. This indicates that Chen has been planning for a long time and has rich experience, and may have carried out such extortion on more than one occasion. This ruthless method has aroused strong public indignation, and everyone hopes that Chen can be given the legal punishment he deserves.
On December 8, 2023, the Beijing Haidian Court made a judgment on Chen for extortion and sentenced him to 8 months in prison and a fine of 3,000 yuan. Chen's defender and himself had no objection to the facts and evidence of the crime of extorting a number of restaurants during the trial. After trial, the court held that Chen deliberately extorted other people's property for the purpose of illegal possession, and the amount was relatively large, and his conduct constituted the crime of extortion. In addition, Chen X was sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment for intentional crimes, and now he has committed another crime within five years after the completion of the criminal punishment, and according to the law, he should be sentenced to a sentence of fixed-term imprisonment or higher, and the crime is a recidivist, so the court gave him a heavier punishment in accordance with law. In addition, considering that Chen truthfully confessed his crime and voluntarily pleaded guilty and accepted punishment, the court gave him a lighter punishment in accordance with law.
Chen's verdict has sparked some controversy. Some believe that his actions are so harmful that he should be punished more harshly as a warning to other potential extortionists in society. At the same time, some people believe that Chen was able to truthfully confess the facts of his crime and voluntarily admit guilt and accept punishment, which shows that he has repented of his actions and should be given a chance to be given a lighter punishment. Everyone has a different opinion about such a verdict. But in any case, the fairness and reasonableness of the law need to be respected, and it is hoped that Chen's punishment will be a wake-up call for him and other potential blackmailers to never commit similar crimes again.
Recently, there have been frequent cases of extortion in food hygiene, which has aroused widespread concern. In this regard, the judge reminded the majority of catering operators to strictly regulate management and ensure food safety and hygiene. Food safety is a top priority, which is related to the health of consumers and the reputation of restaurants, and cannot be ignored. In the process of operation, catering operators must strengthen the inspection of raw materials to ensure the quality and safety of ingredients. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the training and management of employees, improve their food safety awareness and operational skills, and avoid the occurrence of health problems. In addition, if a catering operator encounters extortion, he should report to the public security organ in time to protect his rights and interests and prevent criminals from taking advantage of it.
As consumers, we should be vigilant and pay close attention to food safety issues. When choosing a restaurant to dine in, you can refer to information such as food hygiene ratings and consumer evaluations to choose a reputable catering establishment. At the same time, during the meal, if any abnormal situation is found, such as foreign objects, strange smells, etc., it should be reported to the restaurant staff in time to protect the rights and interests of yourself and other consumers. In addition, if you encounter a dispute caused by food safety problems, you must also protect your rights and interests in accordance with the law, stand up bravely, and do not give criminals a chance.
This case of a post-90s man extorting a hotel has attracted widespread attention. Chen used fried cockroaches in his mouth to extort money and items from several restaurants on the grounds that cockroaches were found in the meal. After the investigation, Chen was finally arrested and sentenced to 8 months in prison for extortion. This case highlights the importance of food safety and the rule of law, and arouses social concern about food safety supervision. In this context, catering operators should strengthen management to ensure food safety and hygiene, and consumers should also be vigilant and protect their legitimate rights and interests. At the same time, for illegal acts such as extortion, the society should form a consensus, increase the intensity of the law, and make criminals pay the due price Supplement:
During the trial, Chen reportedly admitted his criminal acts and expressed regret for what he had done. He said that he chose extortion to obtain financial benefits because of financial difficulties. However, the court held that extortion is illegal and intolerable for whatever reason. Based on the facts and the law, the court made a corresponding judgment against Chen.
The case has also raised more concerns about food safety and the prevention of extortion. Maintaining food safety is the responsibility of every food and beverage operator, and they should strengthen the control of ingredients and processing processes to ensure the safety and hygiene of food. At the same time, consumers should also be vigilant when dining, and should report any abnormal situation to the relevant departments in a timely manner. The public security organs and judicial organs will seriously deal with extortion in accordance with the law, so as to maintain normal social order, fairness and justice.