India, Feb. 27 -- Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday announced a Rs.1 lakh reward for information on history-sheeter Dattatreya Ramdas Gade (36), who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at Swargate station on February 25.

Amid mounting pressure, the police have also increased the number of teams tracking Gade from eight to thirteen.

A poster featuring his photograph has been released, urging people to provide information at 020-24442769 or 9881670659. The police have assured informants that their identity will be kept confidential.

Cases of theft and robbery targeting senior citizens, particularly women, have been lodged against Gade at Shirur, Shikrapur,...