Preface
An ordinary electric fish incident has caused such a big controversy. Is it because the law is not perfect, or is there a misunderstanding of the law by the public? What warnings does this case give us? Let's find out!
01. Liao's electric fish in his own fish pond caused controversy
Since Liao established his own 1.5 acres of fish pond, he has gradually liked the joy of sharing life. As a rural person who loves new things, Liao often swipes social platforms in his spare time to watch interesting videos shared by others.
One day, Liao inadvertently swiped some videos of fishing and electric fishing, and was immediately attracted. At the bottom of the video, a large number of netizens are enthusiastically discussing these novel ways of fishing, some admiring the superb skills of the people in the video, while others expressing concerns about this way of fishing. Liao carefully savored these comments, and suddenly a bold idea was born in his heart.
You know, Liao is very good at farming fish. He often carefully observes the growth of the fish by the fish pond and flexibly adjusts the feeding method to ensure that the fish are healthy and full. Coupled with his curiosity and adventurous spirit to try new things, it was only natural that he wanted to try his hand at catching this electric fish.
So, Liao started to modify a set of electric fish equipment. Using the old batteries in his home, he carefully designed and built a simple power grid. After the installation and commissioning was completed, Liao couldn't wait to put the power grid into his own fish pond, and excitedly recorded a video while operating. Sure enough, this novel way of fishing immediately attracted a lot of attention. As soon as the video was released, it quickly gained the likes and attention of many netizens.
Liao was ecstatic, he didn't expect that he would gain a large number of "fans" so quickly. He couldn't help but reminisce about the words praised by netizens, and his heart was happy. In this way, not only can you increase the popularity of your videos, but it will be even better if you can make some extra money by sharing life videos in the future.
02. Liao was reported and punished
Just when Liao was immersed in the praise he received on social platforms, the situation suddenly took a sharp turn. An enthusiastic netizen saw Liao's electric fish video and couldn't help but have doubts about it.
This netizen knows that although the fishing method of electric fish seems novel and exciting, it often causes serious damage to the ecology of the waters. Electricity can kill fish and other aquatic life in an instant, and even if they are not directly electrocuted, they may lose their ability to reproduce due to the shock. Therefore, this practice is expressly prohibited by law.
Thinking of this, the netizen immediately dialed the hotline of the local law enforcement department and truthfully reported Liao's illegal behavior. Soon, the police rushed to the fish pond of Liao's house and investigated the situation.
Facing the police who came to interrogate, Liao was still a little flustered at first. But he soon realized that he was working on his own private property, and that it shouldn't be a big deal. So, he took out the contract for the fish pond and explained to the police: "Look, this is my fish pond. I'm electric fish in my own place, what's wrong?"
However, the police gave a response that Liao did not expect. They said that even the use of electric fish equipment in their own fish ponds is illegal, because electric fish itself is an act that seriously damages the water ecology and is not allowed by law. In the end, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the police imposed a fine of 500 yuan on Liao.
03. The final punishment was found to be improper, and Liao was forgiven
The news of Liao's punishment quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Many people expressed support for the police's approach, believing that the act of electric fishing would indeed cause damage to the ecology of the water area and should be severely punished. But at the same time, many voices have questioned: why should they be restrained if they are working in their own private fish ponds?
It is generally accepted that it is legal to carry out business activities on one's own private property, as long as it is not fishing in nature reserves or other public waters. It's like killing chickens and sheep in your own backyard, is it also subject to legal sanctions?
The heated discussion of public opinion has attracted the attention of relevant law enforcement departments. They decided to investigate the case further. After careful legal argumentation, the law enforcement authorities finally came to a conclusion: although electric fishing itself is an illegal way of fishing, since Liao's behavior occurred in his own private fish pond and did not involve any public waters, it should not be fully included in the scope of relevant laws and regulations.
As a result, the law enforcement department visited Liao again, solemnly apologized to him, and revoked the previous fine of 500 yuan on him on the spot. They said that although the practice of electric fish itself is inappropriate, since it occurs in private property, it should not interfere excessively with the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.
epilogue
In the current era of highly developed information, once an individual's behavior is exposed, it is easy to trigger a whirlpool of public opinion. But we must learn to look at the truth rationally and respect the truth, instead of blindly agreeing with it or judging it hastily. Only in this way can we jointly create a more civilized and just social environment, so that everyone can live and work with peace of mind, and realize the yearning for a better life.
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