Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Fake Cops Arrested After Alleged Gang Rape in Delhi Park
Police say three men pretended to be police officers in a Delhi park.
They allegedly threatened a teenage girl and her friend.
The men separated the girl from her friend and allegedly attacked her.
The girl was 17 years old.
Police arrested all three suspects.
One suspect was injured after police said he fired at officers during an attempted arrest.
Doctors examined the girl, and investigators collected evidence.
The incident has renewed concerns about safety and lighting in the park and across Delhi.
Three men allegedly posing as policemen were accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in south Delhi.
Police said the suspects threatened the girl and her male friend, separated them, and took her to a secluded area.
All three suspects—Asif, Hemant and Mukesh—were arrested after overnight searches; police said Asif was injured in an exchange of fire.
The girl was medically examined at AIIMS, while police and forensic teams collected evidence from the park.
The case has intensified scrutiny of women’s safety in Delhi, which recorded 1,058 rape cases and 13,396 crimes against women in 2024.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, her 17-year-old male friend, and three alleged attackers identified as Asif, Hemant and Mukesh were involved; Delhi Police investigated the case.
- What
- Three men allegedly posing as police officers gang-raped the girl after threatening her and her friend.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred on Monday evening, after about 8:15 p.m.; police received a call around 8:45 p.m.
- Where
- Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in south Delhi.
- Why
- Police allege the men used a false police identity to accuse the teenagers of wrongdoing and threaten them before taking the girl to a secluded area.
Police and security concerns
Development authority response
Park safety conditions
Police and security concerns
A Delhi Police officer said the incident occurred in an area with poor illumination and damaged boundary walls, with some gates lacking guards.
Development authority response
The Delhi Development Authority said the park’s lighting was functional, nine security guards were deployed per shift, and supervisory and patrolling arrangements were in place.
Response after the incident
Police and security concerns
Police highlighted the park’s open access, multiple entry points and security weaknesses as factors requiring scrutiny.
Development authority response
The Delhi Development Authority said it immediately reviewed and strengthened security arrangements after the incident.
- Location
- Aastha Kunj Park, near Kalkaji Mandir, south Delhi
- Victim
- 17-year-old girl
- Suspects
- Asif, Hemant and Mukesh, aged between 25 and 30
- Arrests
- All three suspects were arrested after overnight searches
- Investigation
- The case was registered under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Medical examination
- The girl was examined at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Delhi crime data
- Delhi recorded 13,396 crimes against women and 1,058 rape cases in 2024, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data