Trial of subjects who encroached on land and beat forestry officials
(Baonghean.vn) - When the working group came to propagate and mobilize people not to dig holes to occupy land, Vu Duc Tinh used a hoe handle to hit the forestry officer in the head, causing 4% injury.
On July 12, the People's Court of Quy Hop district held a public first-instance trial of the criminal case against defendant Vu Duc Tinh (born in 1988), residing in Bai Ke hamlet, Dong Hop commune (Quy Hop) for the crime of "Intentionally causing injury".
According to the indictment, due to a land dispute between local people and Dong Hop Forestry, at around 1:30 p.m. on June 5, 2021, about 60 people from Bai Ke hamlet, Dong Hop commune, Quy Hop district went to plot 5, sub-area 268 in Dong Hop commune, Quy Hop district (land managed by Dong Hop Forestry) to dig holes to plant acacia.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Nhat - Deputy Director of Dong Hop Forestry was assigned to be the head of the forest and forest land protection team in sub-zone 268, along with the working group, to propagate and mobilize people not to dig holes to occupy land.
When he saw Mr. Vu Duc Canh digging a hole with a hoe, Mr. Nhat came and used his hand to hold the hoe to prevent Mr. Canh from digging the ground. At that moment, the defendant Vu Duc Tinh (Canh's younger brother) standing opposite Mr. Nhat used a round wooden hoe handle to hit Mr. Nhat's head from above, hitting the helmet he was wearing.
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Defendant Vu Duc Tinh in court. Photo: Phan Giang |
After that, because of work, Mr. Nhat stayed to complete the task. That evening, Mr. Nhat had a headache and went to the clinic for a brain CT scan. On the morning of June 6, 2021, Mr. Nhat was taken to the Quy Hop District Medical Center for treatment.
Forensic examination conclusion on injuries No. 212/TTPY dated June 11, 2021 of the Forensic Center, Nghe An Provincial Department of Health concluded: The concussion has been treated and stabilized at a rate of 4%. On June 24, 2021, Mr. Nhat filed a request to prosecute the case and prosecute the defendant Vu Duc Tinh for the crime of "Intentionally causing injury".
At the trial, Vu Duc Tinh admitted his crime. Based on the hooligan nature of his crime and the provisions of law in Clause 1, Article 134 of the Penal Code, the Trial Panel sentenced Vu Duc Tinh to 7 months in prison.
Pursuant to Articles 584, 585, 590 of the Civil Code, defendant Tinh is required to compensate Mr. Nhat for treatment costs, travel expenses, loss of income, caregiver wages, and compensation for mental damage with a total amount of more than 19.5 million VND.