A lonely stretch at the high-security Aerocity Zone near the Capital's IGI airport has become a trouble spot for Delhi Police, as seven heinous crimes, including one gang-rape and two robberies, were reported from this area in the last one year alone.
The problem has been compounded, with the DIAL, the AAI and the NHAI passing the buck to each other over the ownership and jurisdiction of the stretch, which measures a couple of square kilometers.
The stretch has become a safe haven for criminals, including those involved in gang-rapes. In fact, the December 16 gang-rape victim and her friend were also dumped just 50 metres away from this 'dark spot' in the airport area.
While one carjacking was reported, three dead bodies were also recovered from the stretch.
While crime goes unchecked, the police seem to have received no help from the Delhi International Airport Limited, the Airport Authority of India, and the National Highways Authority of India.
The three agencies are playing a blame game, though some sources suggest all the stretch needs is proper fencing and street-lighting.
Even the Delhi Police appears to be confused in its investigation. Instead of investigating, the police are busy trying to understand which is the right agency to approach for better security measures.

No responsibility
Recently after a gang-rape happened last month and a body was recovered, the police sent a letter to the DIAL requesting the re-construction of the wall, which is broken.
But the DIAL informed the police that they are not responsible for the stretch's maintenance.
Sleuths then approached the NHAI and the AAI, but the agencies informed that the area comes under the DIAL jurisdiction, a senior police officer said.
According to a senior AAI official, the area is under the DIAL's jurisdiction as it comes under the Delhi airport premises.
"When the DIAL took over from the AAI, it was on paper that the DIAL will look after the area,'' the official said.
When Mail Today tried to contact the DIAL to get its version on the issue, the airport operator did not reply. Meanwhile, the stretch located adjacent to the NH-8 flyover and back-side of the Airport Health Organisation has turned out to be a headache for the police.
Last month, the Delhi Police received a call informing kidnapping of a minor from in front of Radisson hotel. The minor was later gang-raped within the stretch.
Some days later, the police got a call reporting that a man was seen hanging from a tree. The police found that it was a case of suicide.