New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- A man in southern China accidentally exposed his extramarital affair to his wife. The incident took place at a Dashenlin Pharmacy in Yangjiang, Guangdong province.

The man tried to secretly buy birth control pills, but the payment failed. He attempted to pay 15.8 yuan (about Rs.200) using his mobile code. But, due to a system error, the transaction did not go through.

To recover the amount, staff used the number linked to his membership card. The call went to his wife, who was then told the purchase was for contraceptive pills. This exposed his affair immediately, the South China Morning Post reported.

The man now claims that the mistake by the pharmacy led to the collapse of two families. He blamed the store for ...