The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) issued notice to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) over allegations of exploitation and forced religious conversion of women at gyms and fitness centres.
The notice was issued by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo who said that numerous cases of sexual exploitation of women targeted by trainers in gyms and fitness clubs have come to light from various places across the country.
