India, Sept. 16 -- Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has vowed strict action against officials at the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) who fail to discharge their duties. During a surprise inspection at Pune's Swargate bus station on Monday, Sarnaik emphasised that the practice of reinstating suspended officials to the same posts, which he called a cover-up, will no longer be tolerated.

Referring to the alleged rape incident at Swargate bus station in February 2025, Sarnaik said, "The state was deeply shaken at the time, leading to the suspension of senior depot managers, junior depot managers, and two assistant traffic inspectors. Departmental inquiries were ordered, and assurances were given in the state...