India, Feb. 27 -- Pune Police have announced a Rs.1 lakh reward for information leading to the arrest of Dattatray Ramdas Gade (37), a history-sheeter accused of raping a 26-year-old woman inside a state transport bus at Swargate bus station. The fugitive has been on the run since the horrific assault in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting police to form 13 special teams to track him down.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar urged the public to assist in the investigation, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept confidential. Citizens can share leads by calling 020-24442769 or 9881670659.

Gade, who has a criminal history of theft, robbery, and chain-snatching in Pune and Ahilyanagar district, was out on bail s...