{
  "id": 8882889,
  "title": "Man throws 20 kg plate at woman after being asked to share equipment at Bengaluru gym",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-throws-20-kg-plate-at-woman-after-being-asked-to-share-equipment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/bengaluru-cult-gym-man-throws-20kg-weight-plate-in-anger-10887208/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At a Cult Fit gym in Bengaluru, a man violently hurled a 20 kg weight plate at a woman when she requested he share gym equipment with other members. The incident, which occurred at the gym's Indiranagar location last week, was documented on video and has since become a viral sensation on social media. The video shows the man unloading the heavy plate and hurling it toward the woman, who narrowly avoided injury. She can be heard screaming while the man continues to throw plates to the ground. The footage was uploaded to Instagram by Rohan Pereira, another gym member who claims to have witnessed the event. In a separate video, Pereira and two other members explain the circumstances that led to the altercation.\n\nAccording to the gym members, the facility was packed during peak hours, and individuals were taking turns using the equipment. They allege that the man refused to alternate sets and became enraged when asked to share the equipment. \"A 20 kg plate thrown recklessly at Cult Indiranagar (6th Main, Bengaluru) narrowly missed me during peak hours,\" Pereira wrote in the caption. The gym was reportedly \"almost packed,\" and members say alternating sets was necessary due to the crowd. One member claimed the man lifted a 20 kg plate and began throwing it recklessly, with one plate coming dangerously close to another member. They further stated that their complaints to the center manager were ignored, resulting in no immediate action taken. The video has amassed over 3.5 million views on Instagram.\n\nIn response to the viral post, the Indiranagar Police stated that legal action had been taken against the man. The gym also released an update, confirming that they had investigated the incident and revoked the man's membership. \"Update - We take such incidents, affecting the safety of our members, with utmost seriousness. We have investigated the incident and cancelled the membership of the member involved,\" the gym chain stated. Many users expressed their disapproval of the man's actions, criticizing the crowded conditions and lack of slot-based workout availability.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Man threw 20 kg plate at woman at Bengaluru gym",
    "Incident captured on video, went viral on social media",
    "Gym revoked man's membership after investigation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}