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Allahabad High Court Seeks Police Affidavit, Flags Women’s Safety in Gyms

The order stems from a Meerut case alleging caste abuse by a gym trainer, with a hearing set for September 8.

Overview

  • Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav issued the August 27 order while hearing an appeal by trainer Nitin Saini of Meerut.
  • He directed the Brahmpuri police investigating officer to file a personal affidavit on the gym’s registration, Saini’s arrest status, and whether female trainers are employed.
  • According to the FIR, a woman alleged Saini used a caste-based slur on April 29, 2024, pushed her, and forced her to leave the gym.
  • The complainant also told police he made obscene videos of her friend and had been sending the material to her for six to seven months.
  • Police booked Saini under the SC/ST Act and IPC, and the court said the allegations may also attract IPC Sections 354 and 504 ahead of the September 8 hearing.