Pune Rape Case: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday ordered that the state police DGP act immediately in the matter after taking suo-motu cognisance of the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman aboard a halted Shivshahi bus at Pune's Swargate depot. Police said that the alleged crime happened early Tuesday morning.

Within three days, the commission requested that the police provide an action taken report along with a copy of the first information report (FIR). It encouraged the DGP to provide the victim with all the help she needs and demanded a "fair and time-bound investigation."

The victim alleges that the accused came up to her and offered to take her to the "right" bus. He persuaded her that it was the "right" transport, despite her reluctance to board a dimly lighted bus. According to PTI, he gained her trust by referring to her as "Didi," or "sister."

Here are the top updates regarding the rape case in Pune.

Pune Rape Case: Top Updates

-The accused, a history-sheeter named Dattatraya Ramdas Gade, 36, is reportedly on the run, said the police on Wednesday.

-To find the fleeing accused, who is also facing several theft and chain-snatching charges, several teams were assembled.

-According to MSRTC officials, he reportedly convinced the woman that he was a bus conductor for Phaltan. As a result, she believed him and accompanied him.

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-The claims made by the MSRTC official was not verified by the police. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Smartana Patil, CCTV video showed the woman and the accused making their way to the bus.

-The victim took a different bus to get to her hometown instead of going straight to the police. She got down within the city limits and went to the local police station at her friend's suggestion.

-Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik ordered the removal of all 23 private security guards at the bus terminal. He also directed MSRTC's managing director, Vivek Bhimanwar, to undertake an inquiry and provide a report within seven days.

-A security office was vandalised during a protest by Shiv Sena (UBT) members at the Swargate station.

-Supriya Sule, a Baramati MP and leader of the NCP (SP), accused Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' home department of failing to reduce crime because anti-social groups no longer feared the law.