Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Seeks Cameras and Lights After Park Attack
Delhi Police checked several parks after an alleged attack at Astha Kunj Park.
The police found that some parks do not have enough cameras or lights.
The Hauz Rani forest area has no CCTV cameras at present.
Police asked for 32 cameras there through the Safe City project.
They also want more lights at vulnerable locations.
Poor maintenance and weak access controls were additional concerns.
The locations checked included parks in North and South Delhi.
Civic and government agencies have been asked to improve security.
Delhi Police identified CCTV and lighting gaps at several vulnerable parks and green spaces.
The assessment followed the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park.
Hauz Rani forest area currently has no CCTV coverage, according to police.
Police requested 32 cameras for Hauz Rani under the Safe City project.
Authorities also flagged lighting, maintenance and access-control concerns at locations including Bonta Park and Qudsia Bagh.
- Who
- Delhi Police, along with civic and government agencies.
- What
- Police identified security gaps and requested additional CCTV cameras, lights and other safety measures.
- When
- Following the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Vulnerable parks and green spaces in Delhi, including Astha Kunj Park, Hauz Rani forest area, Bonta Park and Qudsia Bagh.
- Why
- To address inadequate surveillance, lighting, maintenance and access controls at vulnerable locations.
- Cameras requested
- 32 cameras for the Hauz Rani forest area
- Current CCTV coverage
- No CCTV coverage in the Hauz Rani forest area
- Lighting needs
- Police flagged gaps involving 18 lights
- Trigger for assessment
- The alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park
- Other locations mentioned
- Bonta Park and Qudsia Bagh
- Proposed initiative
- The Safe City project
- Agencies approached
- Civic and government agencies