Even after 40 days, Mulund police have failed to help software engineer Sachin Kapure get the clamps removed from his car and bike, which were seized by the Lok-Nisarg Society in Mulund. The society has also sent him a detailed maintenance bill, which includes a parking fine of Rs 31,000 and a jammer fine of Rs 6000. Kapure, a resident of Lok-Nisarg Society at Vaishali Nagar in Mulund West, told mid-day that the society had no right to clamp his vehicles, as only the traffic police are authorised to do so. Legal experts also confirmed that the society’s action was a violation of the law.

mid-day was the first to highlight the issue in its August 14 article titled, ‘Mulund man’s wheels held hostage in parking war.’ Speaking with mid-day, Kapure said, “My car and bike were clamped by society secretary Sanjay Kuckian in July. I lodged a complaint with the Mulund police, but they failed to help me. I stopped paying maintenance for a year because the society was overcharging me. I asked for supporting documents, but they refused to share any.”

He added, “The society conducted a parking lottery, but my name was left out. Despite paying monthly maintenance, I was not allotted a parking space. My car was also illegally seized by the committee. Now, because my vehicles have been clamped for so long, they are damaged. The committee members responsible must compensate me.”