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**Summary:**
An advocate was allegedly assaulted by a vehicle towing staffer inside a police station in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, over a dispute regarding towing charges. The advocate had gone to the station to retrieve a client’s vehicle. Both the advocate and the towing staffer have filed complaints against each other, alleging assault and intimidation. The advocate claims police failed to intervene.
**News Article:**
**Advocate Allegedly Assaulted Inside Devanahalli Police Station; Both Parties File Complaints**
**Bengaluru, May 18, 2025** – A dispute over towing charges escalated into violence at the Devanahalli police station, resulting in an advocate being allegedly assaulted by a vehicle towing staffer. Manjeshwar M., a member of the Karnataka State Bar Council, claims he was brutally assaulted inside the police station premises in the presence of police personnel.
According to Mr. Manjeshwar, he was at the station to secure the release of his client’s vehicle, which had been involved in an accident and towed to the station in February. After presenting the necessary documents and receiving approval, a disagreement arose with towing staffer Anil over the cost of the towing fee. The advocate alleges Anil then assaulted him, punching him in the face while police officers present failed to intervene or take action.
In a counter-complaint, Anil alleges that Mr. Manjeshwar verbally abused and threatened him, stating he would file false cases against him, and also physically assaulted him.
The Devanahalli police have registered cases based on both complaints and are currently investigating the incident. The advocate has stated that this incident highlights the lack of protection afforded to legal professionals, even within the confines of a police station. The investigation remains ongoing.
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