Delhi gangrape case solved in 12 hours: How police tracked down 3 accused
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who posed as police personnel inside Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi’s Kalkaji area on Monday evening.
Within 12 hours of the alleged assault, Delhi Police arrested all three accused, Asif, Hemant and his younger brother Mukesh, after examining CCTV footage and technical inputs. Asif was shot in the leg after allegedly opening fire on a police team.
The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and sought a detailed report from the police on the case and the action taken so far. It also called for swift and strict action and said it would monitor the investigation to ensure justice and protection for the girl.
The girl and her 17-year-old male friend visited Kalkaji Temple before entering Aastha Kunj Park through Gate Number 7 at around 7.30 pm.
They walked to one side of the park and sat on an unoccupied bench.
Three men, aged between 25 and 30, approached the teenagers when the park was relatively empty.
According to police, the men posed as police personnel and began questioning them. They allegedly used legal terminology to frighten the two.
The accused then separated the girl from her friend and took her to a secluded part of the park.
Police said Asif allegedly threatened the girl with a pistol and a knife before the three men gang-raped her.
They threatened the girl and her friend before fleeing the park.8.45 PM: POLICE RECEIVE PCR CALL
Police received a PCR call at around 8.45 pm, following which a team from Amar Colony police station reached the park.
The girl and her friend recorded their statements, and she was taken to AIIMS for a medical examination.
Police and forensic teams examined the crime scene and collected evidence.
An FIR was registered at Amar Colony police station under Sections 70(2), 61(2), 115(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Sections 6 and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act were also invoked.
Several teams were formed to trace the accused. Police examined CCTV footage from the park and nearby areas.
Descriptions provided by the girl and her friend, along with technical inputs, helped police identify the suspects.SEPTEMBER 22 MORNING: ALL THREE ACCUSED ARRESTED
Police received information that Asif would visit the Amar Colony area. A team from the southeast district’s Special Staff laid a trap and asked him to surrender.
According to police, Asif fired three rounds at the team. One bullet struck Head Constable Rajesh’s bulletproof jacket.
Rajesh fired two rounds in response, one of which hit Asif in the right leg. Asif was arrested and taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre. A pistol was recovered from him.
Police intensified their search for the two remaining accused after Asif’s arrest. Hemant and his younger brother Mukesh were subsequently taken into custody.INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
Police are questioning the accused to establish their individual roles, trace the source of the weapons and reconstruct their movements before and after the alleged assault.
Investigators will examine CCTV footage, forensic evidence and the girl’s medical report as part of the investigation.- EndsPublished By: Aprameya RaoPublished On: Sep 22, 2026 19:04 IST
