Veerendranath is married into a wealthy family. His father-in-law keeps giving him lavish cash gifts on various occasions. He used to put them into bank deposits and the amount has grown steadily. Someone complains that Veerendranath has been quietly making money, and that his savings are very large compared to his pay. Is Veerendranath to blame?
How will you respond to the above situation?
1. Veerendranath should not rely so much on his father-in-law’s gifts.
2. Veerendranath may be taking dowry in a series of installments to avoid detection.
3. Veerendranath has not violated any codes since the gifts are from his father-in-law.
4. Veerendranath may be using his father-in-law as front for collecting bribes on his behalf.
No judgement as in (1) can be made since this is a matter within a family. As it is personal matter, no official intervention or comment is warranted.
The second option is a wild surmise. There is nothing to suggest the possibility. In the absence of evidence, no such guess should be made.
The third answer choice is correct. As a result of the gifts he received, Veerendranath may have a sizeable bank balance. But it does not mean that he is holding assets much higher than can be justified by his income. He can legitimately account for his assets through his known sources of income including the gifts from his father-in law.
The fourth option is a wild speculation. There is no shred of evidence to support it. In fact, one should refrain from baseless speculations.