Chinese man jailed for spiking colleague's drink with ‘truth serum' to steal work plan
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The scheme began when a man surnamed Li, from Shanghai, came across a so-called 'truth serum' during a business trip.
The seller claimed, 'Just a few drops will make people tell the truth.' This intrigued Li, motivating him to test its effects.
Although it remains unclear what type of company Li worked for and the significance of the work plans, he ultimately selected his colleague Wang as the test subject, intending to extract Wang's plans through the serum.
On August 29, 2022, during a dinner in Xuhui District, Li secretly added the 'truth serum' to Wang's drink, mixing it with yellow wine and beer.
On three separate occasions, Li added the substance to Wang's drinks while he was distracted, resulting in dizziness and vomiting for the victim. Photo: Shutterstock
As a result, Wang experienced dizziness and altered consciousness, prompting him to seek medical attention on August 30 and 31.
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