Maharashtra: 40-year-old raped at quarantine centre, accused held

New Delhi: A forty-year-old woman, who had tested COVID-19 positive, was allegedly raped at a quarantine centre in Panvel. The accused has been arrested.

Speaking to ANI, Ravindra Geete, ACP, Panvel Zone-2 said, “There are some COVID-19 positive and suspected patients admitted to the quarantine centre. About 400 of them are admitted there. A lady was among those admitted here and she was allegedly raped. After we came to know about the incident, we reached the spot and arrested the accused.”

Maharashtra: 40-year-old woman allegedly raped at a COVID19 quarantine centre in Panvel. ACP, Panvel-Zone 2 says,”COVID19 positive and suspected patients are lodged at this centre. The man has been arrested&a case has been registered under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code.” pic.twitter.com/JiLZMCtLvG

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2020

BJP berates Maha govt for mismanagement

The BJP slammed the government over the incident, accusing it of mismanagement.

“What is the Maharashtra government doing? These things are happening because of their mismanagement and negligence. Some quarantine centres also not providing meals on time,” said BJP leader Ram Kadam. (ANI)