In this materialistic society, the entanglement of love and money can often reveal the complexity of human nature. On February 5, 2024, the People's Procuratorate of Hongkou District, Shanghai, disclosed an embarrassing case: a man was sentenced to two years in prison and fined RMB 10,000 for stealing his girlfriend's ** jewelry and brand-name bags to maintain the cost of a relationship.
The story of the case is as follows: One night in May 2023, when Miss Shao was looking for **necklace at home, she accidentally found that the necklace, **earrings, diamond rings and designer bags were missing. There were no signs of prying at home, and the only suspicion was her boyfriend Yu. Yu refused to admit it in ** and left Shanghai suddenly. After Miss Shao called the police, ** will be arrested half a month later. Yu admitted that because his work income could not meet the cost of love, he began to steal his girlfriend's property and sell it, getting a total of 360,000 RMB. The money was used for the couple's daily expenses and to buy gifts.
Although Yu used the stolen money for the lives of the two, this does not clear his name of theft. The Hongkou District Procuratorate held that Yu X secretly stole public and private property for the purpose of illegal possession, and the amount was relatively large, and his conduct violated Article 264 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, and he should be investigated for criminal responsibility for the crime of theft. In the end, Yu was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan for theft, and the stolen goods were recovered and returned to the victim.
This case is food for thought. In romantic relationships, financial problems are often an important cause of conflict. However, violations of the law cannot be tolerated regardless of the motive. This case is not only a legal lesson, but also a warning to everyone: at the crossroads of love and money, how should we make the right choice?
*: Guangming.com, The Paper.