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Aastha Kunj Park: Security Flaws Exposed After Teen's Gang-Rape
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News18•25-09-2026, 21:00
Aastha Kunj Park: Security Flaws Exposed After Teen's Gang-Rape
- •Security concerns are under scrutiny at Aastha Kunj Park following the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl.
- •Visitors and vendors highlight dark stretches, damaged boundary walls, and multiple access points making monitoring difficult in the 142-acre park with 29 gates.
- •Police have increased patrolling and deployed security guards, but locals argue these measures should be standard, not just reactive to incidents.
- •The incident involved three men, Asif, Hemant, and Manish, who allegedly posed as policemen to separate the teen and her friend near Kalkaji Mandir.
- •Calls for improved lighting, regular patrolling in isolated areas, and better surveillance beyond main gates are being made by visitors and vendors.
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Visitors and vendors pointed to dark stretches, damaged boundary walls, and multiple access points that make the sprawling 142-acre park difficult to monitor.
Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a comprehensive safety audit of all city parks within a week and directed the deployment of Pink Police personnel around park premises.
Police arrested all three accused, with one suspect named Asif sustaining a bullet injury during an encounter. Investigators are also examining digital evidence, FSL reports, and deleted mobile data from the suspects' phones.
