Mirzapur: Gym Conversion Racket Busted, Four Arrested, Five Gyms Sealed

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News18•21-01-2026, 18:08
Mirzapur: Gym Conversion Racket Busted, Four Arrested, Five Gyms Sealed
- •Mirzapur police arrested four individuals involved in an illegal conversion racket operating under the guise of gyms.
- •The accused, including gym trainer Mohammed Sheikh Ali Alam, allegedly trapped girls in 'love nets,' blackmailed them with objectionable photos/videos, and forced religious conversion.
- •Victim reported being blackmailed, forced to convert to Islam, photographed in a burqa, and taken to a dargah for conversion through Kalma.
- •Five gyms, including KGN Gym and B Fit Gym, were sealed as part of the police action.
- •BJP MLA Ratnakar Mishra condemned the 'love jihad' activities, stating such illegal conversions will not be tolerated under CM Yogi Adityanath's government.
Why It Matters: Police in Mirzapur busted a gym-based conversion racket, arresting four and sealing five gyms.
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