Two employees in China were terminated from their jobs after they were caught having an extramarital affair and kissing each other openly at work. The employees have now filed a lawsuit against their former employer, alleging wrongful termination. According to the South China Morning Post, the man, known as Liu, and the woman, identified as Chen, were both employed in the same department of a pharmaceutical company in Sichuan province, southwestern China. Their relationship became public knowledge after Liu’s wife shared their chat records with the company’s chat group and management in March 2020.

The records included messages such as “I love you” and “I want to look at you all the time.” Following this, Liu requested leave to address personal matters, and Chen’s husband confronted the couple at the workplace. Despite warnings, the romantic relationship between Liu and Chen continued, and they were again seen kissing at work.

In October 2020, a coworker confronted Chen about the behaviour, leading to a disagreement. The incident prompted seven colleagues to submit a joint letter to the general manager, expressing concerns about the situation. As a result, the company terminated Liu and Chen’s employment, citing violations of the employee handbook and company rules.

Liu and Chen have each filed separate lawsuits against their former employer. Chen is seeking compensation of 26,000 yuan (approximately Rs 3 lakh), while Liu, who held a more senior position, is seeking over 230,000 yuan (approximately Rs 27 lakh) in damages.

The company defended its decision to terminate their employment, referencing its employee handbook, which permits termination for behaviour deemed unethical. The handbook clearly states it has ”the right to break the labour relationship with employees who are morally corrupt, tarnish the company’s reputation and have a negative influence on the company.”

The court ultimately ruled in favour of the company, dismissing the lawsuits filed by Liu and Chen.

On social media, the incident has generated widespread discussion, with many users criticising the employees’ behavior. One user wrote, ”Obviously they did not work hard enough if they had the energy to find colleagues attractive.’

Another commented, ”Shame on them to even sue the company.”

New Delhi:

Raj Tarun, a Telugu actor known for his roles in several hit films has been accused of infidelity and cheating by his live-in partner. His partner Lavanya has filed a police case against him claiming that he cheated on her with a co-star during the shooting of his recent film, an allegation that Mr Tarun has denied.

In her complaint, Lavanya alleges that despite being together for over a decade, Raj Tarun has refused to acknowledge their relationship publicly. She claims that the actor has distanced himself from her due to his involvement with another actor based in Mumbai.

In her statement to the police, Lavanya revealed that she and Raj Tarun participated in a secret marriage ceremony at a temple, with promises from the actor to formalize their union legally. However, she alleges that he has been unfaithful and is now romantically involved with a co-star from his upcoming project.

According to a Telugu Cinema report, Lavanya claimed that she and the actor had gotten married secretly at a temple. She claimed that Mr Tarun had promised to formalise their marriage, but then disappeared for three months and was now dating someone else.

Speaking to reporters, Raj Tarun vehemently denied the accusations, calling them shocking and baseless. He clarified that while they had been in a relationship for 10 years, they had mutually agreed to part ways recently. Raj Tarun asserted that he never misled Lavanya or cheated on her. He also denied her claims regarding a secret marriage and accused her of spreading falsehoods.

“It was shocking and disappointing to hear the false allegations against me. We had been in a relationship for 10 years, and we decided to part ways according to a mutual understanding. I have never cheated or misled her,” he told the media.

The actor also told police that Lavanya was accused in a drugs case, and had been arrested once, but he had never made the case details public or defamed her.

Lavanya in her complaint mentioned that she spent 45 days in police custody, but alleges that the actor showed no concern for her situation.

Police have acknowledged receiving the complaint and stated that they will investigate the matter thoroughly. They emphasized that any further action would depend on the evidence provided by both parties involved.

Raj Tarun, known for his roles in films such as ‘Uyyala Jampala’ and ‘Kumari 21 F’, has carved a niche for himself in the Telugu film industry. His recent role in Naga Chaitanya’s ‘Naa Saami Ranga’ garnered significant attention and praise for his performance.

A married woman in Singapore has been arrested for cheating 10 people, including three men who fell in love with her. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), 49-year-old Joceyln Kwek got the three men to transfer large sums of money to her. Shockingly, one of these individuals even deceived his parents, convincing them to part with their entire life savings.

Kwek amassed over S$880,000 (US $646,000) by committing these fraudulent activities. Even when facing legal charges and awaiting trial, she managed to dupe her husband’s former colleague out of S$338,600 by falsely promising to assist him in obtaining permanent residency in Singapore.

Kwek, now facing multiple charges of cheating, pleaded guilty during a court session, her face covered by a mask as she listened to the proceedings.

The court heard that she got to know Lai Sze Yin, a co-accused, in July 2016 when he delivered a package to her house.

Despite being married and having two children, Kwek began dating Lai, creating a fictitious persona of Rachel Lam, who was studying in the National University of Singapore, said the SCMP report. Although she never met Lai’s family in person, she skillfully cultivated their trust through phone conversations and giving gifts.

Kwek persuaded Lai to convince his parents and younger sister to hand over S$150,000 under the pretext of investments or a car loan. The deception came to light when Lai’s mother filed a police report in October 2018, disclosing that her son’s girlfriend had swindled their entire savings and had been untraceable for over a year. Lai was subsequently sentenced to 15 months in jail in June 2021 for his role in defrauding his own family.

Kwek’s deceitful actions extended to her own godmother, a 73-year-old woman. She manipulated her into surrendering over 50 pieces of jewellery, many of which were cherished family heirlooms. Kwek promptly pawned these heirlooms for S$48,250, using the proceeds to settle her personal debts. Notably, Kwek had been declared bankrupt in January 2014.

Despite her godmother’s repeated pleas and requests for the return of the jewellery, Kwek consistently invented excuses. Only when threatened with a police report did she reluctantly part with a small fraction of the jewellery that did not belong to her godmother and a modest sum of money.

In addition to Lai, Kwek also cheated two other men who fell in love with her.