"Government and those responsible for law and order responsible for incident": Anand Dubey on Pune rape case

Dubey labelled the government and law and order responsible for the incident, demanding the death penalty for the accused and a thorough investigation into the case.

Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "The Pune incident has shaken the entire Maharashtra...We are living in modern times, but such barbarism is happening in these times. The government and those responsible for law & order are responsible for this. People swear by the law & order in Maharashtra."

He further pointed out that the law and order situation in the state was deteriorating.

"The manner in which crime has increased in Pune is very unfortunate...After 48 hours, the government is appreciating itself that it has nabbed the accused...What is the guarantee that he acted alone? It is possible that there is a gang behind this...Locals say that buses remain parked there, and incidents happen on those buses every day. This incident has come to light, but several others might not have. The government must dismantle this entire gang. We demand that Devendra Fadnavis hang the guilty and also have an investigation...Law & order of entire Maharashtra is collapsing..." he further added.

Meanwhile, Congress national spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil also criticised Maharashtra government over the recurring rape incidents in the state.

Speaking to ANI, Congress National Spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil said, "Such incidents, happening again and again, reveal the failure of the government. A fake encounter was done in the Badlapur case. The High Court also made an observation. It is a failure of the government that it is unable to provide security to women."

He further stated that the government has failed to ensure women's safety and adequately address such situations.

The accused in the Pune rape incident, who was detained by a team of the Pune Crime Branch from a village in Shirur Tehsil of Pune district, has now been formally arrested, Pune Police said on Friday.

The accused allegedly approached the victim, falsely claiming that the bus to her destination was parked elsewhere. He led her to a MSRTC Shivsahi bus parked in the depot, where he allegedly raped her. (ANI)