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Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson

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All 1 reports on Wed, 9 September 2026

What it is about

ChenLegal DailyXinjiang Uygur autonomous region

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How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post06:00first to report

      An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and a gold bracelet from their home without permission, igniting intense discussions online. The woman, identified by her surname Chen and hailing from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, received a six-month jail sentence for theft, along with a fine of 2,000 yuan, according to the Legal Daily on September 1. Chen had taken the money and jewellery from her grandparents...

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