In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage on social media in China, an employee at a government-affiliated institution has been accused of ‘poisoning’ her pregnant colleague to prevent her from taking maternity leave. According to the South China Morning Post, the incident came to light when the employee was caught on video adding a suspicious substance to her co-worker’s drink.
Notably, the said employee had been regularly spiking her colleague’s water bottle. Noticing the strange taste, the pregnant employee initially suspected the office’s water supply and switched to boiled bottled water. However, when the strange taste persisted, she decided to use her iPad to video her desk and caught her colleague in the act. In the video, a woman wearing a black vest is seen approaching her desk, opening a small bottle and pouring a powder-like substance into it before leaving quickly.
The employee took this bizarre step because she did not want her colleague to take maternity leave as she could not manage the increased workload alone. The victim has now reported the incident to the police and authorities are investigating. The staff at her organization are waiting for
