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Students Demand Safer Public Spaces After Alleged Rape Near LSR
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked by three men in a park near a Delhi college.
The college temporarily stopped regular classes and moved classes online.
It also advised people not to gather near the back gate.
Students said they feel safe inside the college but not in nearby public places.
They want better lighting, transport, police patrols and ways to report danger.
The students’ union said women should not have to carry the whole responsibility for staying safe.
Police arrested three suspects in connection with the case.
Students planned a protest to ask for stronger safety measures.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three men at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir.
Lady Shri Ram College suspended some classes and shifted subsequent classes online after the incident.
The students’ union called for safer public spaces, better transport, lighting, reporting systems and visible policing.
Police arrested Asif after an alleged exchange of fire near the college’s back gate; Hemant and Mukesh were also arrested.
LSR students planned a protest at the college’s back gate, while police registered a case under laws including the POCSO Act.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl, three accused men, Lady Shri Ram College students and Delhi Police were involved.
- What
- The girl was allegedly raped, prompting campus safety measures, arrests and a planned student protest.
- Where
- The incident allegedly occurred at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir, about two kilometres from LSR College; one arrest occurred near its back gate.
- When
- The alleged rape occurred on Monday evening; arrests and college measures followed on Tuesday and the next day.
- Why
- The college shifted classes and students demanded action because of concerns about safety outside campus.
Student safety advocates
College and police response
How safety should be addressed
Student safety advocates
The students’ union said generic advisories asking women to be careful are insufficient and called for safer public spaces, location-specific safety audits, reliable transport, lighting, reporting mechanisms and visible policing.
College and police response
The college said student safety and well-being were paramount, shifted classes online, advised people to avoid the back gate area and requested increased police patrols; police said they arrested all three accused.
Key facts
- Alleged incident
- A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three men in Aastha Kunj Park.
- College response
- Regular classes were suspended from noon and subsequent classes were shifted online.
- Safety measures
- The college asked Amar Colony Police Station to increase patrols near the campus, back gate and nearby parks.
- Arrests
- Police arrested three accused identified as Asif, Hemant and Mukesh.
- Police encounter account
- Police said Asif allegedly fired three rounds during an attempted arrest and was shot in the right leg.
- Legal provisions
- A case was registered under relevant laws, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Student action
- LSR students planned a protest at the college’s back gate at 4 p.m.
Quotes
Kanika K Ahuja
Principal of Lady Shri Ram College
“Women's safety cannot be addressed only through advisories asking women to be more careful. The focus has to be on safer public spaces, reliable last-mile transport, visible policing, accessible reporting mechanisms and timely accountability.”
NDTV
“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”
NDTV
Sources
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