Releasing venomous snakes may not lead to the death penalty, but it will result in fines and jail time. In March 2021, Chen learned that a senior brother had eaten snakes, so he suggested releasing the snakes to eliminate the sin. Subsequently, Chen contacted Zhang, a vendor who was also an enthusiast, and spent 50,000 to purchase 247 snakes including king cobras, cobras, rat snakes, and more. When Chen and others arrived at the location to release the animals, they were discovered and stopped in time by the forest rangers who were following them.
In view of the fact that Zhang was a first-time offender, he voluntarily and truthfully confessed his crime after arriving at the case, pleaded guilty and accepted punishment, and did not cause serious consequences of serious death of wild animals. In the end, Zhang was sentenced to ten months in prison, suspended for one year, and fined 5,000 yuan.
