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Lady Shri Ram Shifts Classes Online After Park Assault
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three men at a park near Lady Shri Ram College.
The incident happened on Monday evening after she visited Kalkaji Mandir with a friend.
The park is about 2 kilometres from the college.
Police arrested three suspects in connection with the case.
One suspect was injured when police said he fired at officers and they returned fire.
The incident and the exchange of fire caused worry among students.
The college cancelled classes on Tuesday and moved Wednesday’s classes online.
It also asked for more police patrols and improved security.
Teachers and a counsellor were made available to support students.
Some students asked for stronger safety measures around the college.
Lady Shri Ram College cancelled Tuesday classes and shifted Wednesday teaching online after an alleged assault at nearby Aastha Kunj Park.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three men on Monday evening after visiting Kalkaji Mandir with a male friend.
The college, about 2 kilometres from the park, cited student safety and requested increased police patrols around its perimeter and back gate.
Police arrested three suspects within about 12 hours; one, identified as Asif, was injured in an exchange of fire with police near the college.
LSR strengthened CCTV and security measures, while students sought more surveillance and patrols around the back gate and nearby areas.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, three arrested suspects, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi Police, and the college community are involved.
- What
- The college suspended regular classes and shifted teaching online after the alleged sexual assault and a subsequent police encounter near the campus.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir, about 2 kilometres from LSR; the reported exchange of fire occurred near the college’s back gate and Amar Colony.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on Monday evening, September 21; arrests and the class changes followed on Tuesday, September 22.
- Why
- The college said it acted as a precaution because student safety, security, and well-being were its top priorities.
Precautionary Online Classes
Safety Without Restricting Women
How to respond to the security concerns
Precautionary Online Classes
The college administration treated online teaching, increased patrols, stronger CCTV, and perimeter monitoring as short-term precautionary measures after the alleged assault and nearby police encounter.
Safety Without Restricting Women
Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi argued that authorities should control and punish men who pose a threat rather than restrict women’s daily activities.
Student priorities
Precautionary Online Classes
Students and the LSR Students’ Union sought stronger police patrolling and surveillance around the back gate, nearby lanes, and parks.
Safety Without Restricting Women
The broader concern expressed by critics was that women should not bear the burden of restrictions because of security failures; no alternative campus policy was specified in the reports.
Key facts
- College
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women
- Alleged victim
- A 17-year-old girl
- Incident location
- Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir
- Distance from college
- About 2 kilometres
- Police action
- Three suspects arrested within about 12 hours
- Class changes
- Tuesday classes cancelled; Wednesday teaching shifted online
- Security response
- More patrols requested, CCTV strengthened, and support offered by faculty mentors and a counsellor
Quotes
Priyanka Chaturvedi
Shiv Sena UBT leader who commented on LSR’s decision to shift classes online
“After we got to know about the unfortunate incident, we cancelled classes. The safety, security and well-being of our students is of paramount importance to us. We have requested our faculty mentors and college counsellor to remain available for any support students may require.”
NDTV
“Time to cage the men rather than restrict the women from going about their daily lives.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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