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LG Orders One-Week Delhi Park Safety Audit After Gang-Rape

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Aastha Kunj Park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Temple on Monday evening.
Lieutenant Governor ordered a one-week safety audit of all Delhi parks, mandating better lighting, patrolling and Pink Police deployment.
All three suspects were arrested.
Residents said the park lacks lighting, has unmanned gates, and only one guard during a spot-check of seven entry points.

History

Historical Context

The brutal gang-rape of Jyoti Singh on 16 December 2012 in South Delhi sparked protests and the creation of the Nirbhaya Fund to finance women-safety projects. Six men were arrested and the case prompted police measures and lighting upgrades across Delhi parks. Following a reported assault of a 17-year-old in Aastha Kunj Park, the Lieutenant Governor ordered a one-week safety audit in 2024, echoing the post-Nirbhaya reforms.

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Story summary

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Aastha Kunj Park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Temple on Monday evening.
Lieutenant Governor ordered a one-week safety audit of all Delhi parks, mandating better lighting, patrolling and Pink Police deployment.
All three suspects were arrested.
Residents said the park lacks lighting, has unmanned gates, and only one guard during a spot-check of seven entry points.

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