In a deeply disturbing incident, two lawyers were subjected to a shocking attack within the premises of Antop Hill police station, leading to the Bombay High Court's intervention and the subsequent transfer of the First Information Report (FIR) from Antop Hill police to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of Matunga division.

The lawyers, who had lodged a written complaint against the police officers involved, alleged that they were not only assaulted but also illegally detained by the very individuals entrusted with upholding the law.

Expressing concern over the lack of action by the Antop Hill police station, a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse ruled that an impartial investigation necessitated the transfer of the case to another police station.

"We do not want this police station to do anything further. Speak to the Antop Hill DCP. We want this to be transferred from Antop Hill police station to some other police station and some senior officer to supervise. We do not want them to be instructing you (public prosecutor) also," the bench emphasized.

Highlighting the crucial role of potential evidence, the Court instructed the Antop Hill police station to hand over the CCTV footage, comprising seven cameras, capturing the incident to the ACP of Matunga Division promptly.

However, concerns were raised by Advocate Uday Warunjikar, representing the complainant-lawyers, who expressed apprehension that the footage might be tampered with.

Addressing this issue, the Court sternly warned against any manipulation of evidence: "It shouldn't happen that some footage is deleted. Because it happens. We have seen from our experience. Some experts are appointed and footage is deleted."

The two lawyers had approached the High Court seeking the registration of an FIR against Senior Inspector Nasir Kulkarni and other police personnel at the Antop Hill police station.

According to their plea, Sadhana Yadav, one of the petitioners, had called the emergency helpline number (100) to report harassment. Subsequently, she was summoned to the Antop Hill police station on May 18, where the second petitioner, Harikesh Sharma, joined her.

Allegedly, Senior Police Inspector Nasir Kulkarni responded disrespectfully to Yadav's complaint, as mentioned in the plea. Sharma suggested leaving the station due to the inappropriate behavior, which reportedly led Kulkarni and his colleagues to intimidate and brutally assault the two lawyers within the police station.

Despite the petitioners' efforts to seek justice by approaching multiple authorities, including the Home Secretary, they contended that no FIR was registered.

This shocking attack on advocates has underscored the pressing need for a fair and impartial investigation into the alleged assault and illegal detention within the Antop Hill police station. The Bombay High Court's intervention and transfer of the case aim to ensure that the truth is unveiled and the responsible parties are held accountable for their actions.