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Delhi Police Arrest Trio for Astha Kunj Park Rape

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Delhi Police Arrest

Delhi Police arrested Asif, Hemant and Mukesh Singh for gang-raping a 17-year-old in Astha Kunj Park.
The suspects pretended to be police, brandishing a gun and a knife during the attack.
Asif fired three rounds, one hitting constable Rajesh’s jacket.
Constable Rajesh returned fire, wounding Asif, who was taken to AIIMS.
Police recovered an unlicensed pistol, a knife and condoms from Asif’s possession.

Summary

Lata Gupta Assists

A girl was raped in Kalkaji park, marking Delhi’s fourth minor sexual assault in ten days.
A 17-year-old was gang-raped in Swaroop Nagar on September 13.
A 10-year-old was assaulted in Sadar Bazar on September 16.
DCW Chairperson Lata Gupta pledged legal aid, counseling and judicial assistance to the victim’s family.
Arrested brother Hemant Singh, a Saket court lawyer, has a sibling Mukesh studying BSc.

History

Historical Context

On 16 December 2012, 23-year-old physiotherapy student Jyoti Singh was gang-raped on a Delhi bus, prompting massive nationwide protests and demands for legal reform. The recent assaults in Astha Kunj, Kalkaji and Swaroop Nagar, investigated by Delhi Police, echo that unresolved pattern, highlighting gaps between the law and its enforcement for women still lacking protection.

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Delhi Police Arrest

Delhi Police arrested Asif, Hemant and Mukesh Singh for gang-raping a 17-year-old in Astha Kunj Park.
The suspects pretended to be police, brandishing a gun and a knife during the attack.
Asif fired three rounds, one hitting constable Rajesh’s jacket.
Constable Rajesh returned fire, wounding Asif, who was taken to AIIMS.
Police recovered an unlicensed pistol, a knife and condoms from Asif’s possession.

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