iPhone 17 and above: Chandigarh's Raja D King is back with a new 'langar'

Amritsar-based businessman and influencer Rakesh Trehan, popularly known as ‘Raja D King’, has announced plans to give away iPhones as part of an unusual “iPhone Langar”.

Trehan said the giveaway will take place on September 22, with the distribution to be conducted live in front of the media and the public. He said only iPhone 17 models and above will be given away, ruling out the iPhone 16.

The giveaway was first announced in August, but the date was finalised on Friday, coinciding with the start of iPhone 18 sales in India. Trehan said selected recipients from Chandigarh and Mohali would receive the phones after their names are drawn publicly.

In a video message announcing the event, Trehan said the distribution would take place “live here at this very place, in front of everyone”. He added that the media and people who had supported his previous initiatives would be invited.

“On September 22, the distribution will begin live here at this very place, in front of everyone. All media are invited. Everyone we invite will be welcome. Those who have come here previously and have been supportive will also be invited,” Trehan told news agency PTI.

He said the iPhones would be handed out to selected people from Chandigarh and Mohali, with the names of the recipients drawn in front of those present.

“The names of the lucky recipients will be drawn in front of everyone, and they will receive the iPhones,” he said.

Watch the video here:VIDEO | Chandigarh: On organising a langar of iPhones on September 22, Raja D King says, "...On September 22, the distribution will begin live here at this very place, in front of everyone. All media are invited. Everyone we invite will be welcome. Those who have come here pic.twitter.com/PGzYhqHlAx— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 18, 2026

Trehan had earlier made headlines for another unusual giveaway, a ‘Petrol Langar’ in Chandigarh. In August, he announced that two- and three-wheeler owners would receive fuel coupons worth Rs 500, while four-wheeler owners would get coupons worth Rs 1,000.

The first attempt, however, did not go as planned. Hundreds of people gathered at a petrol pump in Chandigarh’s Sector 10 despite heavy rain, with some waiting for hours for the promised fuel. The situation became difficult to manage and the petrol pump was eventually shut after police reached the spot. No fuel was distributed that day.

Trehan later said the petrol langar had only been postponed and promised a three-day rescheduled distribution. He also apologised to those who had been inconvenienced by the confusion.

Now, with the “iPhone Langar”, Trehan is taking the unusual giveaway concept a step further, replacing fuel coupons with smartphones and promising that the entire distribution will take place publicly on September 22.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Sep 18, 2026 17:14 IST