150 Pizzas That Never Existed: How a Fake Bill Fooled National Media

Publisher: CJP Nagaland: A viral social media post claiming that a man from Nagaland had spent over Rs 67,000 to send 150 Domino’s pizzas to protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has taken a dramatic turn. The Instagram user behind the claim has now publicly stated that the bill shared online was “not an actual bill” and has apologised for the confusion caused.

The original post, published by Instagram user @adiespoems (Zha-Lhou), gained nationwide attention after claiming that 150 Farmhouse Cheese Burst pizzas had been ordered and delivered to protesters as an act of solidarity. The post was widely shared and was subsequently picked up by several national media outlets.

The original claim

In the original post, the user said he could not travel from Nagaland to Delhi but wanted to support the student movement by ordering food for protesters.

Screenshots posted online appeared to show:

• An order of 150 Domino’s Farmhouse Cheese Burst pizzas
• Food value of Rs 64,650
• Final payment of approximately Rs 67,734
• Delivery address listed as Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

The story was praised widely online and carried by national publications working primarily from the social media post and the screenshots.

Questions began emerging

Soon after the story spread, users began raising questions about the authenticity of the screenshots. The concerns raised publicly included:

• Whether a food delivery platform allows a single order exceeding Rs 50,000
• Whether the screenshots had been digitally edited
• Whether any independent evidence existed showing 150 pizzas reaching the protest site
• Whether the payment receipt and order confirmation were genuine

Users also noted that a QR code seeking contributions had been shared in the comments, with a statement that donations would go towards food and essentials for protesters.

The public apology

The account owner later published a public clarification and apology stating that the pizza bill he shared was not an actual bill. He said it was posted with the intention of encouraging people to support the students, that presenting it that way led many people to believe it was genuine, and that he takes full responsibility and apologises.

He also said the donations collected through his QR code were meant for students, that he had collected over Rs 12,000, and that Rs 5,000 had been sent through a friend to buy biscuits for the students. He said he would provide proof of how the remaining funds are spent.

CJP Nagaland has reviewed the apology statement as published on the account.

Independent verification

CJP Nagaland carried out its own check by attempting to recreate a similar high value order on the ordering application. When the cart total crossed Rs 50,000, the application returned the message: “We can only serve orders up to Rs 50,000. Please modify your order to proceed.”

This does not conclusively establish what platform limits applied at the time the viral screenshots were created, and different ordering workflows may exist. It does raise a reasonable question about whether an ordinary consumer checkout could process an order of the value shown.

At the time of publication, CJP Nagaland has not found any published official policy confirming a universal Rs 60,000 maximum order limit, and neither the delivery platform nor the restaurant chain has publicly commented on the authenticity of the order.

National coverage

Several national outlets reported the pizza donation story after the post went viral. Those reports relied largely on the Instagram post and the accompanying screenshots. As of publication, CJP Nagaland has not identified updated reports from those outlets reflecting the later apology.

Why this matters

The episode shows how fast a viral claim travels before anyone verifies it. Supporters initially celebrated what looked like an extraordinary act of generosity. The later clarification changed public understanding of the incident entirely.

The apology states that the bill was not genuine. Questions around the donations, the expenditure and the supporting documentation remain matters of public interest, and the account owner has said he will publish proof.

Our position

CJP Nagaland publishes this report in the interest of factual accuracy and public accountability.

This report does not allege criminal wrongdoing. It documents the original viral claim, the media coverage it received, the public apology stating the bill was not an actual bill, and the verification steps taken by this publication.

If the delivery platform, the restaurant chain, the account owner or any other party issues a statement or provides verifiable documentation, this report will be updated.

Disclosure: CJP Nagaland is a youth movement and publishes commentary as well as reporting. This report is based on publicly posted material and on our own verification attempt.

Right of reply: The account owner is welcome to respond. Write to hello@cjpnagaland.com and we will publish the response in full.

About CJP Nagaland

CJP Nagaland is the Nagaland chapter of the Cockroach Janata Party, a youth movement built around one simple habit: check before you share.

This story is exactly why the movement exists. A screenshot moved faster than the truth, national media repeated it, and money changed hands before anyone asked a single question.

If you want to be part of a generation that verifies first, join us.

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