Three men impersonating police rape teen near Kalkaji Park

A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men who posed as police officers inside Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir, in southeast Delhi^23,29. The incident occurred after the teenager and her male friend visited Kalkaji Mandir and entered the park, where one assailant fired at police during an attempted interception^31,16.

Police recovered the survivors and began a medical examination, while officers tracked the suspects, leading to a gunfight that wounded one accused near Amar Colony^16,31. The suspects were named Asif, Hemant, and Mukesh, with Hemant identified as a lawyer and Mukesh as a BSc Mathematics student; they were arrested following initial interrogations and a fire exchange with police on Tuesday^12,16.

The case prompted online and offline class suspensions at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, which sits nearby, and heightened security concerns around the park and campus perimeter^4,9,10,13. Investigations are proceeding under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act along with other relevant laws, and police have registered a FIR while pursuing potential other victims^23,31,27.

The broader issue of safety for women in Delhi’s public spaces remains under intense debate, with residents and officials calling for stronger access controls and better nighttime lighting and guards around high-traffic parks^5,8. Next steps include further arrests and a formal inquiry into security lapses at the park and surrounding areas, as well as continued monitoring of safety measures for students^7,11.