The Great Indian Heist

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The Bakshi mansion looked like a warzone disguised as a wedding venue. Half-decorated walls, forgotten ladders, and a stray goat (courtesy of the groom’s uncle, who insisted it was “good luck”) added to the atmosphere. Somewhere in the chaos, Nikhil Bakshi, better known as Niki, was attempting the impossible: staying invisible. “Niki, beta, stop hiding behind the sofa! Come here!” his mother’s voice boomed, making him flinch. Reluctantly, Niki emerged, only to be handed a tray of samosas. “Take this to the aunties. And make sure Aunty Vimla doesn’t eat more than two—doctor’s orders,” his mother added.

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---Chapter 1: The Bakshi Chaos BeginsThe Bakshi mansion looked like a warzone disguised as a wedding venue. Half-decorated walls, ladders, and a stray goat (courtesy of the groom’s uncle, who insisted it was “good luck”) added to the atmosphere. Somewhere in the chaos, Nikhil Bakshi, better known as Niki, was attempting the impossible: staying invisible.“Niki, beta, stop hiding behind the sofa! Come here!” his mother’s voice boomed, making him flinch.Reluctantly, Niki emerged, only to be handed a tray of samosas.“Take this to the aunties. And make sure Aunty Vimla doesn’t eat more than two—doctor’s orders,” his mother added.“Ma, I’m ...Read More

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Chapter 3: The Samosa ChroniclesThe wedding was officially spiraling into a comedy of errors. Niki and Niha had managed avoid a full-blown disaster with Chacha, but now the kitchen was in turmoil. The kitchen staff had somehow managed to misplace an entire tray of samosas, and Aunt Meena was threatening to unleash her wrath on whoever was responsible.The air was thick with the scent of ghee and misplaced panic. Niki and Niha stood at the entrance of the kitchen, cautiously eyeing the chaos inside.“Okay, this is officially the worst wedding I’ve ever been to,” Niki muttered under his breath. ...Read More

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Chapter 4: The Missing Necklace ConundrumThe wedding madness had reached its peak, but Niki and Niha were still determined solve the mystery of the missing necklace. After their unexpected run-in with Aunt Meena and the samosa drama, they knew they had to get back on track.As they walked toward the main hall, Niki glanced at Niha. “I still don’t understand. Why would anyone swap the necklace? It’s a necklace. People wear those, not hide them in the back of a cupboard.”Niha shook her head. “There’s something deeper going on here, Niki. Whoever did this wanted to make sure the ...Read More

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Chapter 2: A Clash of WitsThe Bakshi living room had descended into chaos. Aunties fanned themselves with wedding invitations, argued over cricket scores, and the bride, Sanya, was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.“Everyone, calm down!” Niha’s commanding voice cut through the noise like a butter knife through day-old gulab jamun.Niki, standing awkwardly near the doorway, whispered to Chintu, “How does she always sound like she’s ordering an army to march?”Chintu smirked. “Probably practices in the mirror.”“Niki!” Niha’s sharp tone jolted him out of his thoughts.He groaned. “What now?”“You and I are going to solve this mystery,” she ...Read More