You can't be punished for accidentally drinking drugs, but 'shhhh'... “The more reports you make, the easier it is to track superiors.”

【 Anchor Comment 】
To date, there have been 7 victims who have reported drinking narcotic beverages.
It is known that there are more victims, but most parents are reluctant to report it for fear of greater harm to their children.
So, will accidentally drinking a drug drink be punishable?
Reporter Choi Hee-ji covered the story.

【 reporter 】
Daechi-dong academy district is crowded with students as usual.

It seems similar to usual, but students and parents are still on edge due to the drugged drink incident that occurred on the 3rd.

▶ Interview: Minjae Kim / Daechi-dong, Seoul
- “They seem surprised, and since this doesn’t happen often, the kids are also worried….”

In particular, it is known that many parents hesitate to report cases out of fear that their children will be stigmatized or suffer time and emotional damage from being investigated by the police.

▶ Interview: Younghee Choi / Daechi-dong, Seoul
- "It seems absurd to have this kind of influence on children as they grow up. Who would readily report it in order to protect the children? I cannot recommend that anyone report it..."

▶ Standing: Choi Hee-ji / Reporter
- "We investigated whether the seven victims, including the parents, who consumed drugged drinks are also subject to punishment. Under the current law, those who take or administer drugs without knowing are not punished."

However, even if you have a simple part-time job, you can be punished if you hand over drugs.

▶ Interview (☎): Cho Seong-geun / Attorney
- “If you deliver something even vaguely knowing that it is a narcotic, you may be subject to punishment.”

The police urged active reporting and tip-offs, saying that only when many cases of damage are confirmed can the sentences for those involved in the incident be increased, and it is easy to track down higher-ups.

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