Sichuan rape complaint revived after police review reversal
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A rape allegation involving a township government staff member in Junlian County, Yibin, Sichuan has been reopened after nearly three months of complaints and review procedures. The woman, surnamed Lin, said she was sexually assaulted in her barbecue restaurant on the night of June 28 by Jie, a staff member of Haoba Town government responsible for comprehensive law enforcement work. Junlian County police initially accepted the report but later decided not to open a case on the ground that there was “no criminal fact”, a decision that was upheld on criminal reconsideration before being overturned by Yibin Public Security Bureau on review. On September 12, Lin confirmed she had received a formal notice from Junlian County Public Security Bureau that the case had been filed
Key Points
- Lin said that at about 11:52pm on June 28, she went to the toilet during a gathering with friends and was pushed inside and sexually assaulted by Jie.
- She did not report the incident immediately because she was worried about the reputation of her barbecue shop, according to both reports.
- The next day, Lin’s husband found unusual chat messages from Jie, contacted him using his wife’s identity, arranged a meeting, and Jie was then taken to a police station.
- Junlian County police issued an acceptance receipt on June 30 citing Lin’s rape complaint, but Jie was released on July 1
- On July 16, police decided not to file a case for “no criminal fact”; that decision was maintained on August 10 before Yibin police revoked it on September 7.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case draws attention to how a complainant may face multiple layers of review before a serious sexual assault allegation is formally investigated, especially when a local official is involved. It also underlines the importance of transparent case-handling and clear communication from police after a higher-level authority finds that criminal facts exist.