COVID19 positive woman raped at quarantine centre in Navi Mumbai

Last updated Jul 17, 2020

Mumbai: In a shocking incident held on late night of July 16, a 40-year-old woman raped at a quarantine centre in Navi Mumbai. According to report, she is COVID19 positive.
A case has been registered at Panvel Police station, said police officer Ashok Rajput.

A 40-year-old woman raped at a quarantine centre in Navi Mumbai last night. She is #COVID19 positive. Case registered: Police Officer Ashok Rajput, Panvel Police Station. #Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2020

Mumbai, India’s financial hub and the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, is converting several of its iconic structures into quarantine facilities. Mumbai has witnessed a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases since the first week of May. Mumbai has become the center of Covid-19 outbreak in India with over 18555 people infected.

Mumbai’s race against time spotlights the challenges for the densely populated Asian nation, which has failed to flatten its virus curve despite the harsh shelter-at-home restrictions. Recently, Mumbai added facilities aim to ease the strain on resources.