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Hindu College Students Harassed in Mukherjee Nagar; FIR Registered After Claims of Police Inaction
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Incident Overview
On the night of September 23, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., two female students from Hindu College, Delhi University, were walking near Hakikat Park in the Mukherjee Nagar area of North West Delhi when a white SUV approached them. The occupants allegedly made lewd remarks, followed the women, and attempted to pull one of them into the vehicle. The students recorded the encounter on their phones; the men fled after the friend began filming.
Recent Safety Concerns
The episode occurred two days after a widely reported gang-rape at Astha Kunj Park, intensifying public anxiety about women’s safety in the capital. On the same evening, a Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) WhatsApp group received a message about indecent behavior near the college’s rear gate, prompting a student protest over campus security.
Investigation Details
- Vehicle: White SUV registered DL11CF4447.
- Driver identified: Naman Choudhary, a Delhi University Law Faculty student, identified as the driver; his father is Anil Kumar.
- Accused: Naman Choudhary plus two to three other occupants.
- FIR: Registered as FIR No. 390/26 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 78 (stalking), 79 (insulting modesty) and 3(5) (common intention).
- Police action: The vehicle was traced through registration records; the accused have been identified and legal proceedings initiated.
Official Statements & Responses
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West) Akanksha Yadav confirmed that a written complaint was received on the night of the incident and that an FIR was filed at Mukherjee Nagar police station.
Delhi University Proctor Manoj Kumar Singh said the university is cooperating with the police investigation and that campus patrols have been increased, with additional lighting installed in poorly lit areas.
Criticism & Opposition
Student Adwaeta Singh, a first-year postgraduate at Hindu College and an ABVP member, alleged that police initially refused to register an FIR, directing her to multiple stations that claimed lack of jurisdiction. She further claimed that one of the accused, Naman Choudhary, is related to a Delhi Police station house officer and was influencing the case.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Police vs. Student Account: The police assert that an FIR was filed promptly after receiving the complaint, whereas the student contends that she spent three to four hours visiting four police stations before an FIR was recorded.
- Jurisdiction Claim: The student reports being told the incident fell outside the jurisdiction of Maurice Nagar police station; the police have not publicly addressed this specific procedural allegation.
Next Steps
The Delhi Police have announced an internal inquiry into alleged procedural lapses and have indicated that disciplinary action will be taken if shortcomings are confirmed. Ongoing investigation details, including potential arrests, have not been disclosed. The university has pledged continued cooperation with law enforcement and heightened security measures around campus.