Mumbai Traffic Police — wrongly towed vehicle # mh03 ar4283

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400064

I parked my above vehicle on the road outside Bandhan Bank (before the small shop) opposite Gyan Kendra School on Lokhandwala Complex Road on Monday March 12, 2018 at about 09.15am to take my wife to the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital for chemotherapy. There was not sign of "No Parking" or any barriers for the road work. When we returned after the treatment at about 14.15pm we found that some repair work was being carried out on that spot and our vehicle was not there. We asked the shop keeper and he said that the police has towed our vehicle. Fortunately one of your Police officer was there and he informed that the vehicle has been towed for No Parking Zone. Having come after treatment and hungry we had no strength to fight or argue. He was very cooperative and found out where our vehicle has been taken and got us an auto rickshaw to take us to the spot where our vehicle was taken. We went to the Police Post in DN Nagar and the police man said that we have to pay Rs672.00 for the fine and towing charges. We paid immediately as I wanted to take my wife back home as early as possible. I did tell the policemen that I did not park the vehicle in the No Parking Zone and my vehicle was towed to accomodate the contractor laying asphalt who failed to put any barriers in the morning for carrying out their work. If they had done that, I could not have parked my vehicle there. The policeman said that the vehicle was picked up not to accomodate the contractor but because it was parked near the Bus Stop which is wrong. The Bus Stop is far off from the spot where I parked. We were subjected to this harrasement for none of our fault and the police officer cited wrong reason for towing our vehicle. We paid Rs 672/- plus Rs20/- for Auto plus Rs185/- for taxi to get back home in Malad. I know you cannot pay for the harrasement and inconvenience caused to us (both senior citizens) in medical condition but request you to refund Rs877/- that I spent as above.