Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Send Phones of Three Gang-Rape Accused for Examination
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a 17-year-old girl in Delhi.
Three men are accused of pretending to be police officers.
The girl and her friend were reportedly approached in Aastha Kunj Park.
Police sent the men’s phones to a forensic laboratory to look for clues.
Investigators suspect that videos or deleted searches may be on the phones.
They are also studying messages and movements before and after the alleged attack.
Police recovered a pistol, a knife, and condoms from one accused.
Officers are investigating whether the men planned the incident or had targeted others.
The accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Delhi Police sent the three accuseds’ mobile phones to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination.
Investigators suspect the phones may contain videos, communications, searches, and other digital evidence.
Police added criminal conspiracy charges after recovering a pistol, knife, and condoms from Asif.
The accused allegedly posed as police officers and threatened two 17-year-olds in Aastha Kunj Park.
Investigators are examining alleged evidence destruction, prior targeting, and each accused’s role.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, her 17-year-old friend, and three accused men identified as Asif, Mukesh, and Hemant; Mahesh is also named in the investigation.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged gang rape involving men who allegedly posed as police officers and have sent their phones for forensic examination.
- When
- The alleged incident took place earlier this week, on Monday evening; the phones were sent for examination on Thursday.
- Where
- Aastha Kunj Park in New Delhi, after the girls entered through Gate No. 7.
- Why
- Investigators are examining possible recordings, deleted searches, communications, movements, alleged planning, and potential destruction of evidence.
- Forensic examination
- The mobile phones of the three accused were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory.
- Digital evidence
- Police are examining possible videos, deleted search histories, communications, and movements.
- Recovered items
- A pistol, knife, and condoms were reportedly recovered from Asif.
- Additional charge
- Criminal conspiracy charges were added to the FIR.
- Alleged impersonation
- The accused allegedly claimed to be police personnel and used threats to intimidate the victims.
- Victim’s age
- The girl was 17 years old, and her friend was also reported to be 17.
- Other investigation areas
- Police are examining alleged attempts to wash clothes, possible prior targeting, and the roles of the accused.