A sensational case of fraud has come to light involving two female receptionists at the renowned ‘OZMO Gym’ in the city, who misappropriated customer fees and embezzled lakhs of rupees from the gym’s management. The accused women collected fees from customers either in cash outside the premises or had the amounts transferred via Google Pay into their own and their relatives’ personal bank accounts. Following a complaint by the gym owner and a detailed investigation by the Economic Offences Wing of the police, a case of fraud and criminal breach of trust has been registered against both women.
According to police officials, the investigation revealed that the accused—Priya Arora and Shivani—misused their authority while working as receptionists at ‘OZMO Gym’. Whenever a new or existing customer (member) came to pay their monthly or annual membership fees, the accused would deceive them instead of directing them to the gym’s official account or QR code. They collected the fees in cash outside the gym premises or had the money transferred directly to their own and their close relatives’ bank accounts via Google Pay. The accused continued this illicit activity for a long period, failing to record the collected fees in the gym’s official accounts or records. When the gym management reconciled the accounts and audited member records, a significant shortfall in fees was discovered, leading to the exposure of the entire scam.
After completing the inquiry into the complaint, the police registered a case against Priya Arora and Shivani for criminal breach of trust, fraud, and criminal conspiracy under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The police state that the bank accounts and online transaction records of both women and their relatives are being examined to accurately assess the total embezzled amount and proceed with further action.
