Overview
- Rakesh Trehan, known as Raja D King, has scheduled an 'iPhone langar' to begin on September 22 with a live public draw to pick winners from attendees.
- He says only iPhone 17 models and newer will be given and that an initial pool of about 1,000 people from Chandigarh and Mohali will be considered for 10 phones in the first exercise.
- Trehan requires group members to write 'Jai Mata Di' once daily until they receive a phone and says that this activity will be monitored for eligibility.
- The announcement follows a chaotic August 'petrol langar' attempt in Chandigarh that drew large crowds, prompted police intervention, and left operational questions about safety and crowd control unanswered.
- Trehan has framed the giveaways as personal charity with larger distributions planned later, but outlets say no phones have yet been handed out and key details on device counts, verification methods and logistics remain unclear.