In a massive operation, the Swargate police team has successfully arrested Dattatray Gade, the main accused in the shocking bus stand rape case. The accused, who had been evading capture for three days, was finally arrested at 1:30 PM in Kanat village, Shirur Taluka.

The police faced unique challenges in the operation, as Kanat village is surrounded by leopard-prone areas. Undeterred, the team combed through dense sugarcane fields, using boots on the ground and drones in the air to track down the accused. Local villagers played a crucial role in the manhunt, extending their full support to the authorities.

A massive force of 100-200 police officers worked tirelessly to bring Gade to justice. The accused has undergone a medical examination at Sassoon Hospital and will be presented in court today.

The search operation, which lasted for 60 hours, involved several units of the Pune crime branch and a dog squad. The accused was finally spotted at the riverside in a dark place. The arrest was made by a team of police constables, including Shankar Sampate, Nana Bhandurge, Kundan Shinde, Sagar Kekan, and Sujay Pawar, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police Smartana Patil.