Pune Court Rejects Bail Plea of Accused in Swargate Bus Stand Rape Case
Pune, 1st July 2025: The bail application of Dattatray Gade, who is under arrest for allegedly raping a young woman at Swargate Bus Stand, has been rejected by the court, extending his stay in jail.
After being remanded to judicial custody, Gade had filed for bail. Special Public Prosecutor Adv. Ajay Misar, along with the victim’s lawyers Adv. Aseem Sarode and Adv. Shriya Awale, strongly opposed the bail plea. They argued that crucial and decisive evidence, including various panchnamas, expert opinions, and location traces, directly implicated the accused. It was also highlighted that there was no prior contact or financial transaction between the accused and the victim, and that the accused had previously attempted to malign the victim’s image.
Adv. Misar contended that granting bail could enable the accused to repeat the offense or tamper with evidence. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court dismissed Gade’s bail application, ensuring his continued detention.
