New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who posed as police officers at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in southeast Delhi, police said. All three accused have now been arrested in connection with the case.

The incident took place on Monday evening, September 21, after the teenager visited Kalkaji Mandir with her 17-year-old male friend. According to police, the two later entered the nearby park, where three men approached them and allegedly claimed to be policemen.

The accused allegedly threatened the teenagers and took the girl to a secluded part of the park. According to the police complaint, the men then allegedly sexually assaulted her before leaving the area.

A PCR call regarding the incident was received at around 8:45 pm. A police team reached the park and took the teenager for medical examination. An FIR was registered at Amar Colony police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Three Accused Arrested

During the investigation, police traced one of the suspects, identified as Asif, near DM Office Road in Amar Colony. Police said Asif allegedly opened fire at officers when they attempted to intercept him. He was injured in the exchange of fire and subsequently arrested.

The other two suspects, identified as Hemant and Mukesh, were initially on the run. Police later arrested both men on September 22, taking the total number of arrests in the case to three.

Police are now questioning the three accused and continuing the investigation to establish the complete sequence of events and their alleged roles in the crime. CCTV footage from the park and surrounding areas is also being examined as part of the investigation.