Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Lawyer Assaulted by Toll Staff in UP
A lawyer named Ratnesh Shukla was traveling to the Lucknow High Court when he got into an argument with toll staff at the Gotona Bara toll plaza in Uttar Pradesh.
The staff allegedly chased and beat him, and a video of the incident went viral.
Three toll employees were detained, and a case was registered.
Lawyers protested the assault, causing traffic congestion.
The toll manager said the lawyer's vehicle had previously tried to pass without paying the toll.
Lawyer Ratnesh Shukla was assaulted by toll plaza staff in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred on January 15, 2024, over an altercation regarding toll payment.
Three toll plaza employees were detained, and a case was registered based on the lawyer's complaint.
A viral video showed toll employees forcing the lawyer to apologize while beating him.
Lawyers protested the assault, leading to traffic congestion on the highway.
- Who
- Advocate Ratnesh Shukla and toll plaza staff
- What
- Assault of a lawyer by toll plaza staff
- When
- January 15, 2024
- Where
- Gotona Bara toll plaza, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Altercation over toll payment
- Victim
- Advocate Ratnesh Shukla
- Location
- Gotona Bara toll plaza, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- January 15, 2024
- Incident
- Assault following altercation over toll payment
- Action Taken
- Three toll employees detained, case registered
- Protest
- Lawyers protested at Haidergarh police station
- Toll Manager's Claim
- Vehicle allegedly broke toll gate without payment on December 30