Edited payslip claim sparks debate over hiring ethics

An employee allegedly edited a payslip to inflate a ₹4 LPA salary to ₹7 LPA, reportedly helping secure a final ₹12 LPA package. Shared in a viral Instagram post, the story triggered heated debate online. While some called the move dishonest, others argued companies rely too heavily on salary history and often underpay workers despite having larger compensation budgets.