Former CJI DY Chandrachud highlighted the societal and enforcement responsibility in preventing incidents like the recent alleged rape case at Pune's Swargate depot. Despite legal reforms post-Nirbhaya, he emphasized that laws alone cannot prevent such crimes. Authorities are actively seeking the suspect, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, offering a reward for information leading to his capture.
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