Teen sexually assaulted by three men posing as cops in Delhi park, one arrested in shootout
The incident comes amid several reported cases involving minors in Delhi in recent days.
PTC News Desk: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who claimed to be policemen at a park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi on Monday.
According to the complaint, the girl had visited Kalkaji Mandir with a 17-year-old male friend at around 7 pm. After offering prayers, they went to a nearby park around 7:30 pm.
The three accused, reportedly aged between 25 and 30, allegedly approached them and claimed to be police officers. Police said the men threatened the girl and her friend before sexually assaulting the girl.
One of the accused allegedly threatened her with a firearm and knife before assaulting her. The other two men allegedly assaulted her afterward. The accused also allegedly threatened the girl and her friend.
A PCR call was received around 8:45 pm reporting the alleged incident at the park between Kalkaji Mandir and the ISKCON Temple. Police reached the location and took the girl, who is a Delhi resident, for a medical examination.
One accused arrested after shootout
Police examined CCTV footage from the park and nearby areas and gathered information about people who were present around the location.
Several teams were formed to track down the accused. During the investigation, police received information that one suspect was near DM Office Road in Amar Colony.
When police tried to intercept him, the accused allegedly opened fire. Police said he fired three rounds despite being asked to surrender.
The suspect was then shot in the right leg and arrested. He was identified as Asif, who works at Okhla Mandi.
Police are continuing their search for the other two suspects.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Fourth minor rape case reported in 10 days
The incident comes amid several reported cases involving minors in Delhi in recent days:
September 13: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and killed in Swaroop Nagar. Four people, including three minors, were accused.
September 16: A 10-year-old Class 6 student was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a shop in Sadar Bazar.
September 21: A 6-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 34-year-old man in Kishan Ganj.
The investigation into the Kalkaji case is ongoing, with police working to identify and arrest the remaining accused.