More than 200 people have been cheated by fitness gym owners in Borivli who collected an annual fees from them of more than Rs 9.7 lakh and fled after shutting the gym, on the pretext of repairs.

According to police sources, the owners of the Vinipul Fitness Centre allegedly fled on January 29. Even after three months, the accused failed to open the centre, following which the members approached the police and registered a case on Wednesday. The two owners have been identified as Grish and Jyotsna Mahatre.