{
  "id": 14251332,
  "title": "Bhopal Umrah Fraud May Cross ₹50 Lakh As More Victims Approach Police, Kohinoor Haj And Umrah Services Operator Questioned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bhopal-umrah-fraud-may-cross-50-lakh-as-more-victims-approach-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-umrah-fraud-may-cross-50-lakh-as-more-victims-approach-police-kohinoor-haj-and-umrah-services-operator-questioned"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal police have registered four cases of cheating against Kohinoor Haj and Umrah Services operator Hafiz Rahil Khan following complaints of fraudulent activities related to Umrah pilgrimages and business partnerships. Khan allegedly collected money from people on the pretense of facilitating their journey to Mecca and Medina but failed to arrange their pilgrimage or return their funds. Additionally, an Ayurvedic doctor from Tila Jamalpura area was duped of Rs 10 lakh by Khan under the guise of a business partnership. The Kotwali police registered the cases after multiple victims approached them with similar allegations. Police suspect the scale of the alleged fraud could be significantly larger, as more people came forward with complaints. They are investigating the financial transactions to establish the total amount collected by Khan and exploring if others were involved in the alleged scheme.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With more people approaching police with complaints of alleged fraud in the name of Umrah pilgrimages and business partnerships, the suspected amount involved in the case against Kohinoor Haj and Umrah Services operator Hafiz Rahil Khan could exceed Rs 50 lakh. Police have taken the suspect on remand for further questioning and are investigating whether more people were…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}