Swargate Depot Sexual Assault Case: Victim’s Statement Recorded in Court

The detailed testimony provides a comprehensive account of the crime and is expected to play a crucial role in the trial against the accused, Dattatray Gade.
Rape Victim Statement Recorded in Court
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Pune: The victim in the Swargate bus terminal sexual assault case has officially recorded her statement in court, which was submitted in a sealed envelope following an in-camera proceeding. The detailed testimony provides a comprehensive account of the crime and is expected to play a crucial role in the trial against the accused, Dattatray Gade.

The incident occurred on February 25, 2025, inside a MSRTC bus parked within the Swargate bus terminal premises. The accused, Dattatray Gade, allegedly impersonated a bus conductor to lure the 26-year-old victim into the bus, where he later sexually assaulted her.

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After committing the crime, Gade fled the scene. However, police launched a manhunt and successfully apprehended him from Gunat village in Shirur taluka on Friday (February 28) at midnight.

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He was subsequently remanded to police custody until March 12, with his official statement recorded on Saturday (March 1). Gade has also undergone a sexual potency test at Sassoon Hospital as part of the investigation.

Additionally, Advocate Asim Sarode has filed a request to represent the complainant in court to ensure that her rights and perspective are adequately defended. He has also filed a petition in court seeking preventive legal action against individuals spreading defamatory content.

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