Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Delhi's Aastha Kunj Park Faces Safety Questions After Teen Gang-Rape
A teenage girl and her friend went to Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi on Monday evening.
Police say three men pretending to be police officers confronted them.
The men allegedly threatened the friend and sexually assaulted the girl.
Police have arrested all three suspects.
The park is very large and close to busy places such as the Lotus Temple and Nehru Place.
However, many parts of the park become very dark after sunset.
Students from Lady Shri Ram College protested because they were worried about safety.
They asked for better lighting, more police patrols and improved security.
A teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three men in Aastha Kunj Park on Monday evening.
Police say the accused posed as police officers and threatened the girl’s male friend.
All three accused—Asif, Hemant and Mukesh—have been arrested, according to the report.
An NDTV spot-check found poor lighting across large parts of the 150-acre park after sunset.
Lady Shri Ram College students protested, citing inadequate lighting, police patrolling and security concerns.
- Who
- A teenage girl, her male friend and three accused men identified as Asif, Hemant and Mukesh were involved; Lady Shri Ram College students later protested.
- What
- The girl was allegedly gang-raped in Aastha Kunj Park by men police say were posing as police officers.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on Monday at around 7 p.m.; the student protest took place on Wednesday.
- Where
- Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji, South Delhi, near the Lotus Temple, Nehru Place, ISKCON temple and Lady Shri Ram College.
- Why
- The incident raised concerns about inadequate lighting, limited visible security and insufficient police patrolling around the park and college.
- Park size
- Approximately 150 acres
- Park location
- Kalkaji, South Delhi
- Reported incident time
- Around 7 p.m. on Monday
- Accused
- Asif, Hemant and Mukesh
- Arrests
- All three accused were arrested
- Park access
- The park has eight gates, with at least four reportedly open to the public at a time
- Nearby landmark
- The Lotus Temple is approximately 200 metres away
- Protest
- Lady Shri Ram College students held a protest and solidarity march on Wednesday