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Delhi Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped by Men Posing as Cops

11 sourcesUpdated 22 Sept 2026, 3:15 am Coverage regionsDelhi
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Police said the assault took place in Astha Kunj park after the girl and a friend visited Kalkaji temple.

One suspect has been arrested, while teams are scanning CCTV and searching for the other two.

Reports say an FIR was filed after a medical examination, and one suspect was later shot in the leg during a police encounter.

Why it mattersThe case raises public-safety fears after attackers allegedly used police impersonation, prompting an arrest and a wider investigation in Delhi.
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The reporting broadly agrees that a 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted in Astha Kunj park by three men posing as police officers, and that police have opened an investigation.

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What remains unsettled is the full account of the attack and the status of the remaining suspects, as police continue searching and the case develops. Coverage also differs on the level of detail included about the arrest and encounter involving one suspect, Asif.

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This view focuses on Delhi teen allegedly gangraped by 3 men posing as cops near Kalkaji Temple | India News. It also highlights 3 pose as cops, gang-rape Delhi teen near Kalkaji Mandir.

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Hindustan Times Neutral framing Provisional rating

Delhi teen allegedly gangraped by 3 men posing as cops near Kalkaji Temple | India News

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The Hindustan Times reports that a seventeen-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men posing as police officers inside Astha Kunj park in southeast Delhi on Monday evening. According to police statements, the victim and a friend had visited the Kalkaji temple before entering the park, where the suspects threatened them and committed the assault. Police stated that one suspect has been arrested while teams are scanning CCTV footage and searching for the remaining two individuals who remain at large.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com Neutral framing Reported

3 pose as cops, gang-rape Delhi teen near Kalkaji Mandir

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The Times of India reports that a seventeen-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at Astha Kunj Park by three men posing as police officers who separated her from a male friend. Police stated that an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the BNS and POCSO Act following a medical examination at AIIMS. The report additionally details that one suspect, identified as Asif, was shot in the leg during a police encounter after allegedly opening fire on officers attempting to intercept him.

Oneindia Neutral framing Reported

Delhi Rape: 3 Men Posing As Cops Rape 17-Year-Old Girl in Park Near Kalkaji Mandir

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Oneindia reports that a seventeen-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men claiming to be policemen at a park near Kalkaji Mandir on Monday evening. Police stated that a PCR call led officers to the scene, where the victim was taken for a medical examination and an investigation was launched. The report also notes that one suspect named Asif was arrested after a police trap and subsequent exchange of gunfire, while searches for the other two suspects continue alongside context on other recent crimes against minors in Delhi.