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Crime
Fingerprints and DNA Confirm Bus Conductor’s Presence in Rape; CCTV Was Offline
✍️ TOI City
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 07:52 AM
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Forensic tests have matched the accused’s fingerprints and DNA to the bus where a conductor allegedly raped a woman after she requested a lift, while the driver also assaulted her. Police say the bus’s CCTV system was not operational at the time.
Forensic investigators have confirmed that the fingerprints and DNA recovered from a city bus match those of the man accused of raping a woman who had asked the conductor for a lift. The victim reported that the assault occurred while the bus was stationary, after she entered the vehicle.
According to police statements, the driver of the same bus also assaulted the victim as the vehicle moved, adding a second layer of violence to the incident. The investigation revealed that the bus’s closed‑circuit television system was not functional during the time of the crime, limiting visual evidence.
Authorities are now reviewing the forensic findings in detail and have opened a formal case against the conductor and driver. The police have not disclosed any arrests yet, but they said the probe will continue to establish the full sequence of events.
The incident has raised renewed concerns about passenger safety on public transport, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and regular maintenance of CCTV equipment on buses.
According to police statements, the driver of the same bus also assaulted the victim as the vehicle moved, adding a second layer of violence to the incident. The investigation revealed that the bus’s closed‑circuit television system was not functional during the time of the crime, limiting visual evidence.
Authorities are now reviewing the forensic findings in detail and have opened a formal case against the conductor and driver. The police have not disclosed any arrests yet, but they said the probe will continue to establish the full sequence of events.
The incident has raised renewed concerns about passenger safety on public transport, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and regular maintenance of CCTV equipment on buses.