Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
Journalism of Courage
3 arrested for raping 16-year-old at Delhi park while posing as fake cops
The incident took place on Monday evening after the victim went to offer prayers at a temple in Southeast Delhi with her 17-year-old male friend.
Police personnel investigate on the spot of an encounter with accused of an alleged sexual assault of a minor, at Amar Colony in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo credits: Praveen Khanna)
Three men posing as policemen allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in a park in Southeast Delhi, police officers said, adding that they were apprehended on Tuesday morning.
One of the men, Asif, was caught after an early morning encounter on Tuesday in Amar Colony. Police said the other two are a law graduate named Hemant and his brother, a BSc student.
Police officers said the three had approached the victim and her friend while they were at a park and used ‘lawyer’ and ‘police’ lingo to scare them. They then asked their age, and told them that what they were doing was ‘wrong’. “They said we know what you are doing here, and police action could be taken against you,” said Joint CP (Southern) Vijay Kumar.
What happened on Monday
The incident happened on Monday evening, at 7 pm, after the victim went to offer prayers at a temple with her 17-year-old male friend.
At 7.30 pm, said police officers, she came out of the temple and went to take a stroll with her friend in a nearby park.
That’s when three men, aged between 25 and 30 years, approached the duo. They claimed to be policemen and started questioning the teenagers about their whereabouts, said police officers.
The trio threatened them with legal consequences and then allegedly forced themselves on the girl. They then fled from the area.
Story continues below this ad
At 8.45 pm, a PCR call was made. Police officers arrived at the spot. As per the victim’s statement to the police, one of the accused held on to her friend while the other two men allegedly took turns to assault her.
The victim was medically examined at AIIMS, and a case under charges of gang rape of a woman under 18 years of age, criminal conspiracy, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, and criminal intimidation was lodged. Sections of the POCSO Act were also added.
Accused traced within 24 hours
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Vinit Kumar said teams were formed to trace the accused. Early Tuesday morning, police said a team, led by Inspector Rajender Dagar from the Special Staff in Southeast District, received information that one of the accused, Asif, was near Amar Colony.
They laid a trap.
Police claimed that they intercepted the accused, but he allegedly fired three rounds. Despite being directed to surrender, Asif allegedly continued firing, and one round hit the bulletproof jacket of Head Constable Rajesh. In self-defence, police said Rajesh fired two rounds, one of which hit the accused in his right leg.
Story continues below this ad
Asif was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment. Based on his questioning, police apprehended the other two accused.
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
Advertisement
Loading Recommendations...
Advertisement
Live Blog
Advertisement