Minor girl gang-raped at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir by men posing as policemen; friend assaulted
· India · The Hindu, Zee News, India Today
Three men posing as policemen took a 17-year-old girl and her male friend to a secluded spot in Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in southeast Delhi late on September 21, 2026. One accused, identified as Asif, opened fire at a police team during an arrest attempt and was injured in an encounter. The girl was gang-raped while her friend was also assaulted; both were medically examined at AIIMS. A case was registered under BNS Sections 70(2) for gang rape, 61(2) for criminal conspiracy, 115(2) for voluntarily causing hurt, 351(3) for aggravated criminal intimidation, and Sections 6 and 17 of the POCSO Act. Police have formed multiple teams to trace the remaining accused.
Why it matters
The victim, a Class 10 student, and her friend were assaulted by men impersonating law enforcement, raising serious concerns about public safety and the misuse of police authority in Delhi. The incident has sparked political reactions and demands for stricter vigil against such impersonation crimes.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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