"They sought revenge for the alleged harm". Final ruling in the case of the kidnapping of a teenager

In April 2025, a 16-year-old girl reported being assaulted by a peer, prompting her father, Mariusz Z., to seek revenge. He and three accomplices kidnapped the boy, threatened him, and attempted to assault him. The Poznań District Court found the defendants guilty of kidnapping, assault, and attempted rape, sentencing Mariusz Z. to seven years in prison. The appeals court upheld the sentences, emphasizing the importance of legal justice over vigilante actions. The judge noted that the accused acted out of a desire for revenge, despite the lack of evidence that the victim had harmed Mariusz Z.'s daughter. The ruling is now final.