Faridabad : Three men have been arrested in connection with the alleged gangrape of a 13-year-old girl and sexual assault of her 16-year-old male friend in Haryana’s Faridabad. The incident is said to have taken place on August 24, when the girl had gone out with her friend for a walk. Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault.
The case is being investigated by the BPTP police station in Faridabad. Investigators are examining all aspects of the incident and are expected to question the arrested men further during their remand. Meanwhile, it has also come to light that during the assault, the girl and the boy screamed for one-and-a-half hours, and sought help. However, since the apartment was located in a desolate area, no one came to help them.
On September 21, a 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men inside Astha Kunj Park in Delhi’s Kalkaji area. According to Delhi Police, the accused posed as police personnel before separating the teenager from her male friend and taking her to an isolated part of the park. The accused were subsequently arrested. Following the incident, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a safety audit of parks across the national capital, with a focus on lighting, security and regular patrolling.
On September 28, the court expressed concern over women’s safety and drew parallels with the 2012 Nirbhaya case while highlighting the need for effective measures to protect people in public spaces. The Faridabad case comes amid renewed concerns over the safety of women and minors following a series of sexual assault cases reported in Delhi and the National Capital Region. A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men inside Astha Kunj Park in Delhi’s Kalkaji area.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a safety audit of parks across the national capital, with a focus on lighting, security and regular patrolling. The Delhi Police were also directed to strengthen patrolling, including the deployment of Pink Police personnel around park premises. The issue also came under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny after several sexual assault cases involving minors were reported in Delhi.
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