Accused in Pune Bus Rape Case Remanded to Police Custody Until March 12
Dattatray Ramdas Gade, 37, was remanded to police custody until March 12 for allegedly raping a woman in a state bus. He was arrested after a search operation. Police requested custody for further investigation, citing multiple previous offenses. His lawyer claims the encounter was consensual, arguing against media perception.
On Friday, a Pune court ordered the detention of a 37-year-old man, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, accused of raping a woman inside an empty state transport bus at the Swargate depot. He has been remanded to police custody until March 12. Authorities arrested Gade after an extensive search operation utilized drones and sniffer dogs, leading to his capture in a nearby paddy field.
The police presented Gade to the Pune Sessions Court under tight security. They requested a 14-day custody to facilitate their investigation, stating that Gade had approached the 26-year-old victim at the bus terminus, lured her into an unoccupied bus, and committed the crime. Surveillance footage reportedly captured Gade at the scene during the incident.
Gade has a history of criminal activity, being implicated in multiple cases involving female complainants. Meanwhile, his defense attorney, Wajid Khan, argued that the case has turned into a media spectacle, asserting that the interaction between Gade and the victim was consensual. The court ultimately decided to maintain Gade’s custody for further investigation.
The court has granted police custody of Dattatray Ramdas Gade until March 12, in relation to a rape case involving a woman inside a state bus. Gade’s arrest followed a significant manhunt and he faces several prior allegations, particularly concerning women. The case raises questions about consent, as argued by his defense in a push against media portrayal of the alleged crime.
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