A fitness facade in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, masked a sinister operation of religious coercion, sexual abuse, and financial extortion, leading to four arrests and the shutdown of implicated gyms. Authorities are racing to apprehend the rest of the syndicate.
At the heart of the controversy is KGN Gym in Sadar Tehsil Colony. Two women reported being honey-trapped by staff who escalated to demanding faith conversions, perpetrating assaults, and using videos for ransom. Their testimonies prompted FIRs under grave IPC sections against seven perpetrators.
Hindu Jagran Manch’s district head Keshavwani disclosed years of whispers about ‘love jihad’ at the gym’s three-to-four outlets, active for a decade-plus. Victim outreach finally unraveled the full conspiracy, fueling calls for stringent punishment.
The building’s owner, Ajay Kumar Dubey, leased to Imran Khan without inkling of foul play and stands ready to reclaim the property. BJP OBC Morcha’s Kamlesh Maurya decried the targeting of Hindu women attendees amid a spike in such cases.
Police chief Nitesh Singh announced the jailing of Mohammad Sheikh Ali, Faisal Khan, Zaheer, and Sadab post-Dehat Kotwali probe. Intensive inquiries promise swift justice. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in community spaces and the imperative for proactive monitoring to safeguard vulnerable populations.