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BSF Personnel Deployed at Delhi Park After Teen’s Rape
Twenty-two Border Security Force personnel were sent to patrol a park in Delhi.
The park is near many embassies and is visited by foreigners.
The patrols began after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped at another Delhi park.
Police say three men approached the girl and her male friend.
The men separated the girl from her friend and sexually assaulted her, according to police.
All three accused men have been arrested.
Delhi authorities are also limiting entry to parks after sunset and adding more security.
They plan to install cameras and inspect the safety of parks.
Twenty-two Border Security Force personnel began patrolling Nehru Park in Chanakyapuri on Thursday.
The deployment followed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park on Monday night.
BSF teams were ordered to patrol Nehru Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., alongside Delhi Police officers.
Nehru Park has 11 entry gates but only five private male guards and one female guard.
Three accused men have been arrested, while Delhi authorities announced tighter evening park security and surveillance cameras.
- Who
- Twenty-two Border Security Force personnel, Delhi Police, and three arrested suspects are involved; the alleged victim is a 17-year-old girl.
- What
- BSF personnel were deployed to patrol Nehru Park after the alleged gang rape of a teenager at Astha Kunj Park.
- Where
- Nehru Park in Chanakyapuri, Delhi’s diplomatic enclave; the alleged assault occurred at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji temple.
- When
- The deployment began Thursday, three days after the alleged assault on Monday night; patrols were scheduled from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Why
- The deployment was intended to improve safety in a park near embassies after the alleged assault and concerns about limited park security.
Key facts
- BSF personnel deployed
- 22
- Patrol hours
- 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Nehru Park entry gates
- At least 11
- Existing private security
- Five male guards and one female guard
- Alleged assault location
- Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji temple
- Arrests
- Three accused men—Asif, Hemanth and Mukesh
- Additional safety measures
- Restricted entry after sunset, increased evening security, surveillance cameras and a safety audit of Delhi Development Authority parks
Quotes
An unidentified official
An official quoted by the newspaper discussing visitor numbers and security concerns at Nehru Park.
“This park gets many visitors, especially foreigners. You can always see vehicles of different embassy officials at two parking lots. If anything happens here, it will be all over the news.”
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“The trio then separated the girl by taking her to a secluded spot while restraining the boy and sexually assaulted the girl.”
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