 "The husband who left his wife suffering from cancer was jailed, the marriage took place 2 months ago…")
Marriage is that important part of life, where man and woman vow to live and die together. They assure each other that no matter what crisis comes in their lives, they will never be separated. But a case has come to light in China, where a man left his newly wedded wife to die. He was sent to jail on this charge. In fact, after two months of marriage, the accused came to know that the person he married was suffering from terminal cancer, after which he decided to leave his wife.
But when the matter reached the court, the court termed the man’s act as ‘cruel’ and said that his inhumane treatment of his wife violated his legal obligations as a husband. The man, identified only by his surname Feng, married his wife Wang in 2022, according to the South China Morning Post. Two months later, Wang was diagnosed with colon cancer, which had already reached the last stage.
Feng initially took care of her, but soon abandoned his responsibilities and abandoned her, citing work in another city. Despite repeated attempts by Wang and his family to contact him, Feng did not respond. Facing her illness alone, Wang struggled financially and the hospital incurred huge debts. Tragically, he died after spending more than 200 days in the hospital.
After Feng left, Wang’s family took legal action and filed a lawsuit against him in the Shitai County People’s Court. The lawsuit accused Feng of refusing to provide care and financial support during Wang’s cancer battle. Feng also proposed divorce twice during Wang’s critical illness.
Wang’s father condemned Feng’s “brutal behavior”, saying that he tried unsuccessfully to contact him through phone calls, messaging apps and even police intervention. After being recalled to court, Feng eventually made a compromise with Wang’s family and they forgave him.
Feng’s shocking actions sparked outrage on Chinese social media, where internet users condemned his callous attitude. People criticized Feng for abandoning his terminally ill wife. Many called for stronger laws to protect vulnerable family members and hold those who abandon their families and loved ones accountable.