Surat: A gym owner in Adajan has alleged that she was cheated of Rs 7.14 lakh by a man who promised to supply gym equipment but failed to deliver the machines as agreed. Adajan police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the alleged fraud.According to the FIR, complainant Monika Naik (46), owns Strong Fitness, a gym in Adajan that she has been operating since Jan 2024. With around 60 male and female clients visiting the gym daily, she decided to buy 18 new machines and pieces of equipment to upgrade the facility.The FIR states that the accused, Altaf Khan, regularly visited the gym to maintain its existing equipment. After learning about Naik’s requirements, Khan told her that he knew a gym equipment manufacturer in Dhule who could supply the machines at discounted rates.Following the offer, Naik, her business partner Anand and Khan visited Dhule, where they finalised a deal for 18 pieces of equipment worth Rs 7.14 lakh. In Jan this year, Naik paid the entire amount to Khan. However, when she contacted him to arrange the delivery, his phone was switched off, according to the complaint.After repeated follow-ups, Khan supplied faulty machines worth around Rs 5 lakh and refused to refund the remaining amount of approximately Rs 2.50 lakh.Adajan police registered a case under Section 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Tuesday and initiated an investigation into the matter.
