Mirzapur gyms under scanner after women allege forced conversion, 5 arrested Uttar Pradesh Police has sealed five gyms, including KGN Gym and B-Fit, after two women alleged trainers filmed objectionable videos, extorted money, took loans in their names and pressured them to adopt another religion. AdvertisementUP Police said a hunt is on for other suspects linked to the network. Ashish SrivastavaSuresh Kumar SinghLucknow,UPDATED: Jan 22, 2026 11:16 ISTEdited By: Sahil SinhaMultiple cases alleging illegal religious conversion racket operating under the cover of gyms have surfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, with police arresting five people so far and sealing at least five fitness centres across the district. In the first case, Mirzapur police arrested four accused after two women lodged complaints, alleging they were lured, sexually exploited, blackmailed and pressured to convert under the guise of gym training. The arrested men have been identified as Mohammad Sheikh Ali Alam, Faizal Khan, Zaheer and Saadab. advertisementAll four were produced in court and sent to jail.
