In Rajkot, Gujarat, a businessman named Hitesh Gohil has allegedly defrauded at least 12 investors out of ₹1.33 crore through a multi-crore investment scam. Gohil, who posed as a cloth merchant and credit card agent, promised investors high commission payouts on short-term investments. His fraudulent activities came to light when his family publicly disowned him via a notice in local newspapers, stating they would not be responsible for his financial dealings. Mustak Sabuwala, a long-time acquaintance of Gohil, reported the scam after investing over ₹37 lakh based on Gohil's assurances. Initially, Gohil paid some commissions to build trust but later provided worthless cheques. Following the notice, investors discovered that Gohil had vanished, leaving behind locked premises. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under BNS Section 316(5) and are actively investigating the case to locate Gohil and recover the defrauded funds.