Delhi horror: Woman allegedly gang-raped in private bus, two arrested

A WOMAN was allegedly gang-raped inside a private bus in Delhi, following which police registered a case and arrested two accused, officials said on Thursday.

According to police, the woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted inside the moving bus after being picked up late at night. Based on her statement, an FIR has been registered and an investigation has been launched.

Officials said the bus involved in the incident has been seized. Both accused have been taken into custody and further investigation is underway.

Police added that the probe is being conducted from all possible angles to establish the sequence of events and gather evidence related to the case.

The bus involved in the incident has been identified as Royal Travels & Cargo, with its head office listed at Shop No. 10, Basement, Shri Hari Plaza, Faridabad.

The incident also triggered a political reaction, with Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticising the Delhi Police and the administration over women’s safety in the national capital.

In a post on X, Bharadwaj alleged that the woman was picked up on the bus on the pretext of asking for time and was then assaulted for nearly two hours while the vehicle moved through the Rani Bagh area.

He further compared the incident to the 2012 Nirbhaya case and questioned the law-and-order situation in Delhi.

Delhi Police officials said strict action is being taken in the matter and the accused are being interrogated.