Pune Woman Raped In Middle Of Bus Stand, Near Police Station

A man with a criminal record allegedly raped a woman inside a stationary State transport bus at the busy Swargate bus stand in Pune, police said on Wednesday (February 26, 2025), adding that multiple teams are looking for the accused who is on the run.

The incident which took place on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) morning drew sharp reactions from Opposition leaders who blamed the Home Department held by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for failing to deal with the rising crime in the Pune region.

Dattatraya Ramdas Gade (36), the suspect, had cases of theft and chain snatching registered against him, said a Swargate police station official.