Stuck Without a Relieving Letter Due to Missing Laptops: How Can I Protect My New Job Opportunity?

Hi people, In my previous organization, I was a contract employee, and my contract end date was 31st August. On 28th August, the organization found that 7 Apple laptops were missing. This is because the company didn't have a process for maintaining a record of the assets. Now, I have joined a different organization, but due to that incident, the payroll is not issuing my relieving letter. Today is my last day to submit my relieving letter, but the company has now started the inquiries, and I am worried that I will miss my new opportunity without any mistakes from my end. What do you suggest I do in this case, guys?

Thank you.

Dear Vinod, First and foremost, submit an application for an extension of the deadline for submitting the relieving letter to your current company. Request an extension until the end of this month. If you ask for three weeks, they may only grant you two weeks.

Secondly, did you use a laptop? Were you carrying a laptop home? When handing over the responsibilities of your position, did you also hand over a laptop? Why has your name come under scrutiny? Has an inquiry been initiated? If so, when is it expected to be completed?

Provide all the necessary information for a thorough assessment and to offer any further solutions, if available.

Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar