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Fake Cops Gang-Rape Teen in Delhi Park; One Accused Shot, Two Arrested
- •A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men posing as policemen at Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi.
- •The incident occurred after the girl and her male friend were approached by the men who threatened to inform their parents and separated the girl.
- •Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, including charges of gang rape and criminal intimidation.
- •One accused, Asif, was injured in an exchange of fire during his arrest; brothers Hemant and Mukesh were also apprehended.
- •The incident raises concerns about security at Aastha Kunj Park, with police previously requesting DDA to improve CCTV and lighting.
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When police attempted to apprehend Asif, one of the accused, near DM Office Road in Amar Colony, an exchange of fire occurred. A police head constable was struck by a bullet but saved by his bulletproof jacket, while Asif sustained a leg injury and was subsequently hospitalized at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.
Three men in plain clothes approached the 17-year-old girl and her male friend, falsely claiming to be policemen. They accused the teenagers of wrongdoing, threatened to inform their parents and file a case, and then separated the girl to sexually assault her in a secluded part of the park.
The incident highlighted security issues at the 140-acre park, which is managed by the Delhi Development Authority and features multiple entry points connecting major local landmarks. Although police had previously requested enhanced security measures like better lighting and CCTV coverage, the DDA stated it is currently assessing its security manpower and deployment requirements.
