5 min learnDehradunUp to date: Feb 12, 2026 06:57 PM IST
The authorized fraternity has stepped in to save lots of ‘Mohammad’ Deepak’s fitness center in Kotdwar following a dip in membership and income.
Following The Indian Specific report on the collapse of Hulk Health club’s membership from 150 to fifteen members, the authorized fraternity, comprising 15 Senior Advocates of the Supreme Court docket, has stepped as much as assist maintain Deepak Kumar’s livelihood.
On January 26, Deepak (38) stood as much as a gaggle of males who had been harassing a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper, who suffers from Parkinson’s illness, to drop the phrase “Baba” from his store’s title. Through the confrontation, when requested his title, he informed the group it was Mohammad Deepak. A video of the confrontation went viral, thrusting Deepak into the limelight but in addition bringing undesirable consideration. On January 31, a number of members of the Bajrang Dal gathered to confront Deepak, however had been restrained by the police.
Every week later, the city, cleaved into two, has those that prolonged solidarity and people who really feel antagonised by his act. “Half of the city helps me, however individuals don’t applaud whenever you do good deeds. Honesty would possibly come at a value,” he had informed The Indian Specific.
The dip in fitness center membership meant Kumar was struggling to pay the month-to-month lease of Rs 40,000 for the institution, and the mortgage he borrowed to construct a home.
Following the report, the Senior Advocates have pitched in Rs 10,000 every as a one-year membership payment. The transfer, they mentioned, was impressed by the act of CPI(M) MP John Brittas, who had visited the fitness center and bought the membership.
The senior advocate who led the drive informed The Indian Specific that he spoke to Deepak, who expressed an lack of ability to simply accept cash. The lawyer then got here up with an alternative choice to fund the memberships and mobilised individuals from the fraternity to contribute. They’ve determined to fund annual memberships for native aspiring gym-goers who can not afford the charges. The membership card issued to the gym-goer will carry the title of the contributor who paid for the membership. Deepak has agreed to this and begun issuing receipts to the group.
Along with this, the group of legal professionals have additionally prolonged assist by pledging free authorized assist to assist him navigate the judicial course of. “Greater than 20 legal professionals have now joined this initiative, guaranteeing that Deepak has the absolute best professional bono illustration to problem the authorized repercussions of his January 26 stand for communal concord,” an advocate mentioned.
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The advocate additionally mentioned that the initiative is aimed toward extending solidarity to Kumar’s act and sending a message to show that “whereas standing up for what is correct might carry a heavy value, the group will guarantee it doesn’t result in wreck”.
Many others have pledged assist to him on social media. Actor Swara Bhaskar and writer Harsh Mander had additionally pitched the concept of buying memberships to assist him keep afloat.
When contacted, Deepak reiterated that he was open to the concept of taking memberships and never cash. “I’ve informed everybody who reached out that I’m not accepting money. Many individuals have known as for membership,” he mentioned.
Contemporary risk
In the meantime, Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinky Chaudhary posted a number of movies, levelling threats in opposition to Deepak. He had requested his followers to assemble in entrance of his fitness center on Thursday, and one other video exhibits him standing close to the police, threatening to “silence” Kumar.
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“The Uttarakhand authorities has stopped us from going there, however my followers are headed there… We are going to set him straight. If somebody hurts the Sanatan sentiments and if some Hindu has damage the faith, we are going to appropriate him,” he mentioned.
Following the video, Pauri Garhwal police mentioned they’ve made safety preparations and improved the checking of all autos coming into and exiting the district at barrier factors.
“The identification and verification of suspicious people can also be being ensured. Enough police power has been deployed on main roads, intersections, delicate areas, market areas, public locations, and crowded zones inside the city. Police groups are sustaining steady surveillance by way of foot patrols and cell patrols. Strict authorized motion will probably be taken in opposition to people coming from outdoors to vitiate the ambiance in Kotdwar or making an attempt to disturb peace in any method,” the district police mentioned in a press release.
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