Chinese court orders family of Didi driver who raped and killed passenger to pay US$92,700 in compensation
Driver Liu Zehnhua took own life after murdering Li Mingzhu in case that shocked China
The parents of a Didi driver who raped and murdered a female passenger have been ordered to pay compensation of 620,000 yuan (US$92,700) to the family of the victim.
Liu Zhenhua, 27, was found dead in a river and is believed to have taken his own life after killing Li Mingzhu, a 21-year-old flight attendant, in Henan province in May last year.
Li’s death shocked many people in China, where Didi is the biggest ride-hailing app, putting its security policy under intense scrutiny.
Last week a court in Zhengzhou ordered Liu’s parents to make the payment in compensation for Li’s death and to cover funeral expenses and loss of income, Thepaper.cn reported on Thursday.
The court said the payment must be made within 10 days.
Liu’s father, who was not identified by name, said he might appeal although his lawyer said he had not yet decided whether to do so.