Archive · 24 Sep 2026
LSR Resumes Classes After Park Assault and Police Encounter
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three men at Aastha Kunj Park near Lady Shri Ram College.
The incident happened on Monday evening after she visited Kalkaji Mandir with a male friend.
The park is about two kilometres from the college.
Police arrested three suspects in connection with the case.
One suspect was injured during a police exchange of fire near the college’s back gate.
Because students were worried about safety, the college cancelled Tuesday classes and moved Wednesday classes online.
Students also held a march and asked for better security.
The college increased security measures and resumed normal classes on Thursday.
Lady Shri Ram College cancelled Tuesday classes and moved Wednesday teaching online after an alleged sexual assault at nearby Aastha Kunj Park.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by three men on Monday evening after visiting Kalkaji Mandir with a male friend.
Police arrested all three accused within about 12 hours; one, identified as Asif, was injured during an exchange of fire near LSR’s back gate.
The college requested additional police patrols, strengthened CCTV and security measures, and made faculty mentors and a counsellor available to students.
Regular offline classes resumed Thursday after students held a solidarity march and sought improved security around the campus 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 temporarily suspended in-person classes after an alleged sexual assault and a nearby police encounter, then resumed regular classes on Thursday.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred Monday evening, September 21; classes were cancelled Tuesday, September 22, held online Wednesday, and resumed offline Thursday.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir, about 2 kilometres from LSR; the police exchange of fire occurred near the college’s back gate in Amar Colony.
- Why
- The college said it acted because of concerns about student safety, security and well-being following the alleged assault and the nearby police encounter.
Precautionary Campus Measures
Avoid Restricting Women
How to respond to safety concerns
Precautionary Campus Measures
The college treated cancelled classes, temporary online teaching, increased police patrols, stronger CCTV and perimeter monitoring as precautionary steps after the alleged assault and nearby encounter.
Avoid Restricting Women
Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi argued that authorities should control and punish men who threaten women rather than restrict women’s ability to go about their daily lives.
Student safety priorities
Precautionary Campus Measures
Students and the LSR Students’ Union sought stronger patrols and surveillance around the back gate, adjoining lanes, nearby parks and other areas around the campus.
Avoid Restricting Women
The criticism emphasized that women should not bear the burden of restrictions resulting from security failures; the reports did not specify a separate alternative campus policy.
- College
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
- Alleged victim
- A 17-year-old girl
- Incident location
- Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir
- Distance from college
- About 2 kilometres
- Police action
- Three accused arrested within about 12 hours; one was injured in police firing
- Class schedule
- Tuesday classes cancelled, Wednesday classes conducted online, and regular classes resumed Thursday
- Security response
- Additional patrols requested, CCTV and perimeter security strengthened, and student support made available
