CCTV Footage Captures Pune Rape Accused, Massive Police Hunt Underway

Pune Rape Case: A 26-year-old woman was raped inside a parked bus at Pune's Swargate ST stand, raising serious concerns over women’s safety in Maharashtra. The shocking incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, just a few meters away from the Swargate Police Station. 

Accused Caught on CCTV

A CCTV footage captured an unidentified man providing details about an incident while pointing at a stationary bus, alleging that the incident had occurred inside the vehicle. The footage also clearly showed the accused.

Accused Misled Woman Before Assaulting Her

According to the police, the victim, who works as a hospital counselor, was waiting for a bus to return home when the accused tricked her into entering a parked bus. The accused, identified as Dattatray Ramdas Gade (36), misled the woman by telling her that the bus she was waiting for had arrived at another platform.

As she walked with him, she became suspicious and asked about other passengers. The accused lied, saying they were inside. Trusting him, the woman entered the parked Shiv Shahi AC bus, where he locked the doors and assaulted her.

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Police Identified Accused Through CCTV

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Smarthana Patil confirmed that a case had been registered and efforts were underway to arrest the accused.

“A working woman was waiting for the bus to go back home. A man came and said that the bus to your place has been parked somewhere else and took the woman near the parked bus. Then, the man raped the woman. A complaint has been registered. We have identified the accused, and we are making all the efforts to nab him. The accused is identified as Dattatray Ramdas Gade. The victim is stable right now.”

Accused Had Multiple Criminal Records

Police revealed that Dattatray Ramdas Gade (36) had several past cases of chain snatching and theft registered against him at the Swargate Police Station.

Crime Happened in Front of Security Cabin

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vasant More criticized the government, stating that the crime took place right in front of a security cabin at the busy transport hub.

“The incident that took place here, it happened in front of the security cabin. If a woman is raped in front of a security cabin, nobody has the right to sit there.”

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Public Outrage on Pune Rape Case

The incident has triggered public outrage, with protests breaking out in different parts of Pune. Shiv Sena (UBT) workers vandalized the ST bus depot, demanding stricter security measures at public transport hubs.

Concerns Over Women's Safety at Swargate ST Stand

Swargate ST Bus Stand is one of Maharashtra’s busiest transport hubs, yet the lack of adequate security measures has raised questions about women’s safety. Many commuters have demanded increased police patrolling, better CCTV surveillance, and stricter action against criminals in the area.

Pune Police Form Seven Teams for Search

Meanwhile, the police have formed seven special teams to track down the accused, who remains on the run. The hunt is on to arrest him as soon as possible.