Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Former Police Informer Among Three Arrested in Delhi Gangrape Probe
Police are investigating the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl in Delhi.
The incident was reported after it allegedly happened on Monday night.
Three accused people were arrested by Tuesday morning.
One of them is a 34-year-old vegetable vendor named Asif.
Police sources said Asif had once worked as an informer for local police.
The girl’s description reportedly helped police recognize him.
Police records also contained details about Asif.
He had earlier been held over alleged eve-teasing but was released because no complaint was filed.
Police arrested three accused by Tuesday morning after an alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park.
One accused, identified as 34-year-old Asif, had previously worked as a police informer in Southeast Delhi.
Police sources said Asif’s prior association helped investigators identify and trace him within hours.
The girl allegedly described Asif to police, who recognized him from their local records.
Asif had previously been detained over alleged eve-teasing but was released because no complaint was filed.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl and three accused people, including 34-year-old Asif.
- What
- Police arrested three accused in an alleged gangrape investigation.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred Monday night, and the arrests were made by Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Aastha Kunj Park in Southeast Delhi.
- Why
- Police sources said Asif’s previous association as an informer and the girl’s description helped investigators identify and trace him.
- Victim
- 17-year-old girl
- Location
- Aastha Kunj Park, Southeast Delhi
- Accused arrested
- Three
- Named accused
- Asif, 34, a vegetable vendor
- Former role
- Police informer in the same district
- Incident timing
- Monday night
- Arrest timing
- By Tuesday morning