Momo Craving Leads to Multi-Million Rupee Jewelry Fraud in Deoria

• A seventh-grade boy in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, was lured by three momo stall operators with free momos.
• The shopkeepers exploited the boy's love for momos, convincing him to bring jewelry from his home.
• The boy, son of priest Vimlesh Mishra from Varanasi, gradually handed over household jewelry to the vendors.
• The fraud came to light when Vimlesh's sister asked for her jewelry, revealing all ornaments missing from the wardrobe.
• The boy confessed to giving the jewelry, valued at approximately 85 lakh rupees, to the momo vendors for free momos, leading to a police investigation.

Why It Matters: Momo vendors exploited a boy's craving, leading to a multi-million rupee jewelry fraud in Deoria.