New Delhi, July 12 -- In a shocking case of workplace misconduct, a man in Shanghai was sentenced to prison for secretly drugging a colleague on three occasions in an attempt to extract confidential work-related information, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has reported.

The man, identified by his surname Li, reportedly came across a so-called "truth serum" during a business trip. The seller claimed that "just a few drops will make people tell the truth," prompting Li to use the substance for his own gain.

Although details about Li's job or the value of the targeted information remain unclear, he chose his colleague, Wang, as the test subject. His plan involved drugging Wang without his knowledge during dinner outings to obtain sensi...