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Delhi Teen’s Alleged Gang Rape Prompts LSR Safety Protest
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked in a park in Delhi.
She and a friend had gone there after visiting a temple.
Three men allegedly pretended to be police officers and separated them.
The men allegedly took the girl to a dark part of the park and assaulted her.
Police later arrested three suspects after the girl identified them.
One suspect was shot in the leg during a confrontation with police.
Students at Lady Shri Ram College said they felt frightened and held a protest.
The college moved classes online for a short time and asked for more police patrols nearby.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir on September 21.
Three suspects allegedly posed as police officers, separated the girl from her friend, and took her to a secluded area.
Police arrested Asif, Hemant Singh, and Mukesh after the victim identified them.
Asif was shot in the leg during a police confrontation near Lady Shri Ram College.
LSR students protested for stronger safety measures, while the college requested increased police patrols and shifted classes online temporarily.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, her friend, three arrested suspects, Delhi Police, and Lady Shri Ram College students and administrators.
- What
- The girl was allegedly gang raped in a park, prompting arrests, a student protest, and requests for greater police protection.
- Where
- Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in New Delhi, close to the Lady Shri Ram College campus.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on September 21 at about 7:30 p.m.; classes shifted online for September 23, with offline classes scheduled to resume on September 24, 2026.
- Why
- Students protested and the college sought more patrols because students reported feeling unsafe after the incident.
Key facts
- Incident location
- Aastha Kunj Park, near Kalkaji Mandir, New Delhi
- Incident time
- September 21 at approximately 7:30 p.m.
- Victim
- A 17-year-old girl
- Arrested suspects
- Asif, Hemant Singh, and Mukesh
- Police action
- Asif was shot in the leg during a confrontation about 50 metres from LSR’s back gate
- Legal provisions
- The case includes provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- College response
- Classes moved online for September 23, with regular offline classes scheduled to resume on September 24, 2026
Quotes
Kanika K Ahuja
Principal of Lady Shri Ram College
“After we got to know about the unfortunate incident, we cancelled classes. The safety, security, and well-being of our students is of paramount importance to us”
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