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Delhi Police arrest 1 accused in Kalkaji Mandir case
Hindustan Times··4d ago
Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested Asif, one of three men accused of posing as policemen and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old near Kalkaji Mandir. Police said Asif fired three rounds when intercepted in Amar Colony. Head constable Rajesh was hit on his jacket, fired two rounds and struck Asif's right leg. Asif went to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Two others remain free.
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What It Means For You
- One of the three accused is now in custody while police hunt the remaining two.
- An FIR was registered under POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections at Amar Colony police station.
- Police are scanning CCTV from the park area to identify and trace the other suspects.
What's Happening
- The girl and her friend had visited Kalkaji Mandir before sitting in Astha Kunj park on Monday evening.
- The three men, aged about 25 to 30, allegedly claimed to be policemen before the assault.
- A PCR call was received around 8.45pm, after which officers found the girl with her friend.
How the Arrest Unfolded
- A Special Staff team led by Inspector Rajender Dagar laid a trap near DM Office Road after tip-offs.
- Crime and forensic teams were called to the encounter site after the shooting.
- Times of India reported Asif allegedly threatened the girl with a firearm and knife before the assault.
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