# LSR College resumes offline classes after park gang-rape 2026-09-24T14:57:24+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Delhi resumed offline classes on September 24, a day after shifting to online teaching following the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl inside Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Temple. The college administration issued a notice signed by principal Kanika K Ahuja on September 23 stating classes would continue in regular offline mode. The incident occurred on September 21 when the girl was visiting the park with a 17-year-old male friend. Three men have been arrested. Police said Asif, Mukesh and Hemant Singh were taken into custody after a brief exchange of fire, with an unlicensed firearm and knife recovered. Hundreds of LSR students staged a protest demanding stronger security measures. Students reported heightened anxiety, with some carrying pepper spray and returning home in groups. The college has requested enhanced patrolling near the back gate and adjoining parks, and a meeting with the DCP and SHO has been arranged. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Hindustan Times and Times of India frame the story around institutional response: class resumption, police action, and student safety demands. The New Indian Express instead leads with a systemic critique, arguing that 14 years after the Delhi rape protests, public spaces remain unsafe and that digital re-victimisation via filmed assaults needs stronger legal action. It omits the college's resumption of offline classes entirely. The balanced reading is that while authorities acted swiftly on arrests and patrolling, the editorial critique highlights unresolved structural gaps in urban safety and digital law enforcement. The DCP-SHO meeting with students will test whether longer-term measures follow. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with the college resuming offline classes, includes student quotes and police details without editorialising. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Focuses on student safety concerns and official responses, quoting union president and principal, no advocacy. - newindianexpress.com (government critical) Opens with a broader critique of women's safety in public spaces and policing, questions city 'smartness' and legal adequacy. Tags: Aastha Kunj Park, Delhi, gang rape, Lady Shri Ram College Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lsr-resumes-offline-classes-after-park-gang-rape-near-campus/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lsr-resumes-offline-classes-after-park-gang-rape-near-campus/#story-in-brief