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Delhi Police Enhances Security Measures Near Lady Shri Ram College

Delhi Police Enhances Security Measures Near Lady Shri Ram College

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Delhi Police officers visited Lady Shri Ram College to address student safety concerns following an alleged gangrape near the campus. The college had moved classes online, and police have increased deployment and made arrests in connection with the incident.

'They raped her on park benches, called their friends during assault'

'They raped her on park benches, called their friends during assault'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Police investigating the gangrape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park in New Delhi have revealed that the three accused followed the victim for nearly a kilometre before assaulting her at multiple secluded locations, coordinating their actions via phone calls. One accused, an advocate, was previously removed from a gym due to complaints about his behaviour. The probe also suggests the accused frequented the park and may have been involved in similar incidents, highlighting concerns about park security and lighting.

'I was crying in pain': Delhi gangrape survivor recalls chilling details

'I was crying in pain': Delhi gangrape survivor recalls chilling details

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

A 17-year-old girl recounted her horrific ordeal to the police, detailing how three men allegedly separated her from her friend, snatched their phones, and subjected her to gangrape at knifepoint inside southeast Delhi's Astha Kunj Park.

Police Encounter Leads To Arrest In Kalkaji Mandir Rape Case

Police Encounter Leads To Arrest In Kalkaji Mandir Rape Case

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

A man identified as Asif, accused of raping a 17-year-old girl near Kalkaji Mandir, was arrested after a police encounter in southeast Delhi. Two other suspects, an advocate and his brother, are being questioned. Asif allegedly fired at police during interception, leading to an exchange of fire where he was injured and subsequently apprehended. The incident involved three men posing as policemen, abducting the girl and her friend, and then raping the girl in Astha Kunj Park.

Three men posing as cops gang-rape girl in Delhi; trio held after encounter

Three men posing as cops gang-rape girl in Delhi; trio held after encounter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

A man identified as Asif, accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl near Kalkaji Mandir, has been arrested following a police encounter in southeast Delhi. Asif, one of three men who allegedly posed as policemen, fired at the police team before being shot in the leg during the exchange. The incident occurred in Astha Kunj Park, and police are now searching for the other two accused.

Lady Shri Ram College Students Raise Urgent Safety Concerns

Lady Shri Ram College Students Raise Urgent Safety Concerns

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Following an alleged gang rape near Lady Shri Ram College for Women, students have voiced serious concerns about inadequate security around the campus. They highlight issues like poor lighting, non-functional security infrastructure, and incidents of stalking, particularly near the college's back gate and routes to their paying guest accommodations. The incident has prompted the college to take immediate action, including cancelling classes and holding meetings.