Mirzapur Gym Conversion Case: UP Gangsters Act Invoked Against 10 Accused The Uttar Pradesh Police have invoked the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act and the Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act against 10 individuals arrested for their alleged involvement in a religious conversion racket operating from five gyms in Mirzapur. All 10 accused are currently in custody, and the gyms involved have been sealed off following the investigation. The case was registered at the Kotwali Dehat police station, where the probe began after a woman filed a complaint through the Uttar Pradesh Police Women’s Helpline. The investigation revealed that the accused, comprising gym owners and trainers, allegedly harassed, blackmailed, and pressured female gym trainees into converting to their religion. Police stated that the Gangsters Act was applied based on evidence collected during the inquiry, which included findings of intentional insult, extortion, criminal intimidation, assault, and unlawful religious conversion. The accused were booked on multiple charges, including crimes against women and conspiracy to secure financial and material gains. The probe uncovered a broader scheme where Hindu women were lured under the guise of fitness training, only to be drawn into a network aimed at exploiting them for personal and collective profit. The police identified alleged gang leader Imran Khan, along with his associates, as central figures in the conspiracy. Station House Officer Amit Kumar Mishra confirmed that the case was registered under the UP Gangsters Act due to the substantial evidence gathered. Among the accused are prominent figures such as Faizal Khan, who previously won titles like “Mr Mirzapur” and “Mr Purvanchal,” and 39-year-old maulvi Khalilur Rahman.#imran_khan #mirzapur #uttar_pradesh_gangsters_act #kotwali_dehat #uttar_pradesh_police_womens_helpline
