Reflections on the Fudan poisoning case
In 2014, a poisoning case that occurred in an ivory tower shocked the whole country, pushing Lin Senhao, a promising graduate student at Fudan University, to the forefront of public opinion. What kind of motive made 177 Fudan students jointly intercede for him? What kind of thinking does this case provoke us to think about?
From the pride of the sky to the prisoner of the stairs
Lin Senhao, a farmer born in a poor family, with his own efforts and talents, overcame obstacles all the way, and was finally admitted to Fudan University, a top university in China
During his studies at Fudan University, Lin Senhao still maintained a diligent and diligent learning attitude, ranked among the best in his professional grades, actively participated in scientific research projects, published a number of academic papers, not only that, he also served as a student union cadre, enthusiastic to help his classmates, and had a good relationship with teachers, and was recognized as an excellent student representative
Just when he was about to graduate with a master's degree and enter a new stage of his life, a poisoning case completely changed the trajectory of his fate, he personally injected highly toxic chemicals into his roommate Huang Yang's water dispenser, which eventually led to Huang Yang's death due to poisoning
Joke? Get you back? Or is it a twisted psyche?
After the case was exposed, there was an uproar from all walks of life, people couldn't believe that such an outstanding young talent would commit such a heinous crime, and Lin Senhao's explanation of his motive for the crime was even more incredible, he claimed that he just wanted to make an "April Fool's Day joke" with Huang Yang, and did not really want to kill him
Such a statement is obviously unconvincing, judging from the incident, Lin Senhao's behavior was obviously premeditated and planned, he deliberately asked someone to obtain highly toxic chemicals from the laboratory, and deliberately concealed the truth after the incident, delaying the best treatment time for Huang Yang, if it was just a "joke", why bother so much?
With the deepening of the investigation of the case, the long-standing contradiction between Lin Senhao and Huang Yang gradually surfaced, it is understood that Huang Yang has a cheerful and outgoing personality, but sometimes he is reckless when he talks and acts, often jokes about Lin Senhao's family background, and even calls him "Dick Si" in front of everyone
For Lin Senhao, who was born in poverty, Huang Yang's unintentional jokes were like a sharp knife, deeply stabbing his self-esteem, and the long-suppressed emotions finally broke out on the day of "April Fool's Day", he decided to retaliate and give Huang Yang a "lesson", but he didn't realize that his impulsive behavior would bring irreparable consequences
The weight of life and the dignity of the law
During the trial of the case, 177 teachers and students of Fudan University jointly wrote a letter requesting the judicial authorities to give Lin Senhao a lighter punishment
On the one hand, this joint letter reflects the regret and sympathy of teachers and students for Lin Senhao, and on the other hand, it also triggers the society's thinking about the relationship between "talent" and "law".
It is true that Lin Senhao has made certain achievements in academics and has also made positive contributions to society, no one can be above the law, everyone is equal before the law, and everyone has to pay the price for their actions, even those with the aura of "genius" are no exception
In the end, after trial, the court found that Lin Senhao's behavior constituted intentional homicide and sentenced him to death
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