The article “Begging to Mr. Ajay Piramal for Free Nixit Lozenges to Quit Smoking: A Request from a Chain Smoking DHFL Victim” (15 November 2023) employs satirical irony to critique the systemic injustices faced by small investors in the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) case. Addressed to Ajay Piramal, the letter portrays the author’s transformation into a chain smoker and substance abuser as a direct consequence of the financial distress caused by the DHFL resolution process. The author requests free Nixit lozenges, a smoking cessation product manufactured by Piramal Pharma, highlighting the absurdity of seeking aid from the very entity responsible for their plight. This rhetorical strategy underscores the perceived hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy of the corporate and regulatory systems involved. The piece serves as a poignant commentary on the human cost of corporate malfeasance and the failure of institutions to protect vulnerable investors.