By: Express News Service Pune | Updated: February 26, 2025 21:26 IST 3 min readShiv Sena leader and Deputy Chairperson of the state legislative council Nilam Gorhe visited the site of crime. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)Political parties took to the streets on Wednesday to condemn the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at the busy Swargate bus depot.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vasant More and his supporters ransacked the MSRTC office at Swargate to protest the incident.Union minister and city MP Murlidhar Mohol said such incidents will not be tolerated. “I have spoken to the police commissioner and sought the immediate arrest of the culprit. We will extend full support to police to maintain law and order in the city,” he said.NCP (SP) MP and party executive president Supriya Sule said the incident took place very close to a police station in a busy area, which means there is no fear of police. “It raises concerns over the safety of women in the state. There is a serious crime taking place in the city every day and the Home department has failed to curb crime. It shows the pathetic state of law and order. The culprit should be given stringent punishment and the case should be tried in a fast-track court,” she said.Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Chairperson of the state legislative council Nilam Gorhe visited the site of crime.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare said the rape incident in a busy area and increasing crimes in the city signify that police have no control over law and order in the city and criminals have no fear of police. “The guardian minister should seek explanation from city police over the deteriorating law and order situation in the city,” she said. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vasant More and his supporters ransacked the MSRTC office at Swargate to protest the incident. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)State Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal said while the chief minister is busy protecting “corrupt” ministers, serious crimes are taking place in city. “The rape incident has exposed the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Those going all out to appease women through ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme have failed to ensure safety and security of women.”Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd