The incident began in 2006 when Peng Yu collided with a pedestrian while riding a bus in Nanjing. Peng Yu hurriedly apologized to the other party and asked if he needed help, and the other party said it didn't matter. However, not long after, Peng Yu heard a noise and found an old lady falling to the ground, and he did not hesitate to step forward to pick up the old lady and take her to the hospital. Peng Yu helped the old lady in the hospital**, paid the bill, took medicine, and paid 200 yuan in advance for medical expenses. When the old lady's family arrived, Peng Yu had already left the hospital.
However, the old lady's son accused Peng Yu of knocking her down and demanded that Peng Yu compensate for medical expenses and mental damages, totaling 1360,000 yuan. Peng Yu firmly denied the accusation of knocking down the old lady, but because he could not find relevant witnesses and ** evidence to prove his innocence, he was sued in court.
At the ** time, Judge Wang Hao said, "You didn't hit it, why did you help it?"This sentence has caused widespread controversy and discussion among the public. Many people believe that this sentence deviates from the principle of legal justice and supports Peng Yu. However, due to the lack of evidence, Peng Yu eventually had to pay 10,000 yuan in compensation and withdrew the appeal. The incident caused an uproar in society, making people feel disappointed and shaken by their courageous actions.
This event had a profound impact on society. Many people no longer dare to come to their aid, fearing being wronged and prosecuted. This has also led to more falls for the elderly not receiving timely help and assistance. Judge Wang was criticized for this and was removed from the courtroom. Peng Yu also left Nanjing, while the old lady moved several times, suffered verbal abuse, and finally died of illness in 2010.
There are similarities between this incident and a similar incident in Dazhou in 2013. In that case, a 74-year-old lady wronged a 9-year-old boy until a witness appeared at the scene and provided footage from the time to prove the boy's innocence.
To have an impact on the whole incident, we have to reflect on the belief in righteousness and courage and the inheritance of traditional Chinese virtues. The incident undermined people's willingness to help others and raised doubts about social justice and legal justice. The point is that when we are faced with a situation like this, we should protect our vital interests and leave evidence to prevent unfair treatment.
Finally, let's consider the following question: How do you think we should protect our rights and interests in a similar incident?Do you fear being wronged and prosecuted when you act bravely?