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Delhi Park Assault Probe Finds Suspected Planning and Prior Complaints
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving a 17-year-old girl in a Delhi park.
The girl was reportedly visiting the park with a friend on her birthday.
Three men are accused in the case.
Police say the men may have pretended to be police officers before separating the girl from her friend.
Investigators suspect the attack could have been planned in advance.
They reportedly found a pistol, a knife and condoms with one accused man, Asif.
Police are checking the suspects’ phones and past activities.
One report says another accused, Hemant, had been removed from a gym after women complained about his behavior.
Police have added conspiracy charges, but the investigation is still continuing and the allegations have not been proven in court.
Three men are accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park in southeast Delhi.
Police suspect the accused may have planned the attack and allegedly posed as police officers to separate the girl from her friend.
Investigators reportedly recovered a pistol, knife and condoms from Asif and are examining all accused men’s phones.
Police added conspiracy sections to the FIR while investigating whether the men may have been involved in earlier incidents.
Reports say Hemant was removed from a gym after complaints about his behavior toward women; the accused have not provided a response in the reports.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, her 17-year-old friend and three accused men identified in the reports as Asif, Hemant and Mukesh or Mahesh; Delhi Police are investigating.
- What
- An alleged sexual assault and suspected conspiracy in which the accused allegedly posed as police personnel and separated the girl from her friend.
- Where
- Astha Kunj Park, a DDA park near Kalkaji Mandir in southeast Delhi.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on Monday evening; Delhi Police added conspiracy sections to the FIR on Wednesday.
- Why
- Police suspect the attack may have been planned and are investigating whether the accused intended to target women in the park.
Police Investigation
Accused Men
Whether the assault was planned
Police Investigation
Investigators suspect the men planned the attack, citing the alleged use of a police disguise, Asif’s reported presence near secluded areas and items recovered during the probe.
Accused Men
The reports provide no response or alternative account from Asif, Hemant or the third accused, and the allegations remain unproven in court.
Possible prior misconduct
Police Investigation
Police are investigating allegations that Asif repeatedly harassed people nearby and that the accused may have been involved in earlier incidents; one report also says Hemant was removed from a gym after complaints from women.
Accused Men
No statement from the accused addressing these allegations is included in the reports.
Key facts
- Victim
- A 17-year-old girl
- Location
- Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir, southeast Delhi
- Accused
- Asif, Hemant and a third man identified as Mukesh in one report and Mahesh in another
- Suspected method
- The men allegedly posed as police personnel before separating the girl from her friend
- Reported recoveries
- A pistol or gun, a knife and condoms were allegedly recovered from Asif
- Police action
- Conspiracy sections were added to the FIR, and the accused men’s phones were sent for forensic examination
- Additional inquiry
- Police are checking alleged prior harassment complaints, possible earlier incidents and the accused men’s past activities
Sources
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