{
  "id": 11845232,
  "title": "From Kadhi-chawal rehri to Mercedes & farmhouse – How Karnal man sold Dubai dreams in Haryana’s multi-crore investment fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/from-kadhi-chawal-rehri-to-mercedes-farmhouse-how-karnal-man-sold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:22:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/from-kadhi-chawal-rehri-to-mercedes-farmhouse-how-karnal-man-sold-dubai-dreams-in-haryanas-multi-crore-investment-fraud-10905797/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Karnal, allegedly duped numerous people across Haryana through an investment scheme, according to police. The businessman, who once operated a kadhi and chawal cart, is now facing a multi-crore investment fraud allegation. His Mercedes has been seized and an investigation is ongoing to trace the proceeds of crime. The police have seized several vehicles including an Audi Q5, Audi Q3, and BMW, as well as electronic devices like Apple MacBooks and iPhones. The probe is also looking into Dubai-based operators who allegedly controlled the entire investment racket. Investors were promised Dubai flats and lavish returns, but instead were deceived by manipulated digital profits.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Rajesh Kumar, former kadhi cart owner, duped Haryana residents",
    "Mercedes and multiple vehicles seized in fraud probe",
    "Dubai-based operators controlled investment racket"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The alleged investment scheme's collapse has stripped Rajesh Kumar of his luxury vehicles and potentially his freedom, while also likely causing financial devastation for numerous investors across Haryana.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}