Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:48pm on 27 Feb 2025,Thursday India
Pune police have launched a massive manhunt for 37-year-old Dattatraya Ramdas Gade, accused of raping a 26-year-old woman inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at Swargate depot on February 25. Gade, a resident of Gunat village in Shirur taluka, has a criminal record, including robbery and theft cases. To aid his arrest, police have announced a ₹1 lakh reward and released his photograph. Investigators are scanning CCTV footage and questioning his family and friends. The crime, which occurred barely 100 meters from Swargate police station, has triggered protests. Informants' identities will be kept confidential.
