Mohali, Feb. 8 -- Zirakpur police have booked three persons, including a woman, for allegedly duping multiple investors of Rs.1.8 crore through a fake 'diamond investment scheme' after claiming to be associated with a firm in Dubai.

As per the complainant, Ramesh Kumar, he had come in contact with a woman named Sonu Chauhan in 2023. She claimed to be an intermediary for Dubai-based diamond trading business 'Varam Exporters'. She told Kumar and a few other investors, namely Jasprit Singh, Jitender Singh and Kashish Monga, that they could make up to 10 to 12% as monthly returns if they invested in the company's scheme.

To gain their confidence, the accused also showed them some company documents, including GST and MSME certificates, which...