Mumbai: 74 per cent of ‘pregnancy caused by rape’ cases reported from BMC’s E ward last year, reveals RTI

RTI data highlights stark regional disparities in rape-related abortions within Mumbai, with specific wards reporting significantly higher case volumes than others. This spatial distribution underscores the urgent need for targeted public health interventions and resource allocation in high-incidence areas. For open data advocates, this illustrates how granular, ward-level transparency can expose hidden social inequalities and drive evidence-based policy reform.

Source: mid-day.com
Published on 2023-03-07