New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped at Astha Kunj Park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Temple after three men allegedly posing as police personnel threatened her and her 17-year-old male friend.
According to police, the girl and her friend had visited Kalkaji Temple at around 7 pm before going to the nearby park around 7:30 pm. The three accused, aged between 25 and 30, allegedly stopped the teenagers and claimed to be policemen before threatening to arrest them.
One of the accused allegedly restrained the girl’s friend while the other two allegedly sexually assaulted the girl. The accused allegedly threatened both teenagers with arrest if they reported the incident before leaving the spot.
A PCR call regarding the incident was received at around 8:45 pm, following which police initiated an investigation. The girl was sent for medical examination and her statement was recorded.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
One suspected accused was arrested on Tuesday morning, while teams have been formed to trace the two other alleged perpetrators. Police are examining CCTV footage from the park and surrounding areas to establish the sequence of events and identify the remaining suspects.
