A 40-year-old media professional who was robbed at knifepoint, has alleged that not only did the police not entertain his complaint, he was taken to Malwani police station and forced to sign an apology note, saying he called them without reason. Malwani police have denied the incident.

Amol Naik, who stays at Malad, was returning home from work in an auto rickshaw, when it was stopped just behind Infinity Mall around 1.30 am on Sunday. The driver fled with the vehicle immediately, said Naik, adding that two men with a knife who had stopped the rickshaw, took him to a secluded spot and threatened to kill him unless he gave his valuables. "I handed over my cash and credit card," said Naik.