Pune: Chakan Rape Accused Confesses in Court; Victim’s Brave Resistance Leads to Swift Arrest
Chakan, 16th May 2025: In a significant development in the Chakan rape case that shocked Pune earlier this week, the accused, Prakash Tukaram Bhangare, has confessed in court to assaulting a 27-year-old woman on her way to a night shift. The incident, which occurred late on May 13 near Medankarwadi, led to swift police action and the arrest of the accused within 24 hours.
According to police, the victim was walking towards her company’s pick-up point around 11 PM when Bhangare, who was reportedly intoxicated, spotted her and forcibly dragged her behind a building. There, he sexually assaulted and beat her, threatening to kill her if she spoke out. The woman resisted fiercely, even biting the accused, before he fled the scene. She then alerted nearby workers, who helped her contact the Chakan police.
Following the incident, police formed six special investigation teams and reviewed all available CCTV footage in the area. Using technical analysis and local intelligence, they tracked down and arrested Bhangare, who was reportedly hiding to evade capture. “After receiving information about this unfortunate incident, a case was immediately registered. All teams worked for 18 to 19 hours, using technical clues to locate the accused,” said Pimpri Chinchwad Deputy Commissioner of Police Shivaji Pawar.
Bhangare, an unmarried laborer originally from Ahilyanagar district, and the victim did not know each other prior to the attack. After his arrest, he was presented in court, where he confessed, stating, “I saw the woman walking on the road, dragged her aside, and raped her.” The court has remanded him to police custody until 20th May.
The victim’s courage and the prompt response by the police have been widely acknowledged. Despite her cries for help during the assault, people nearby did not hear her, but her determination and quick action led to the accused’s rapid arrest. The case continues to draw attention as the investigation proceeds.
