In an alarming rate of abortion in Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data has revealed that 74 per cent of cases (37 cases out of 50) under the reason ‘pregnancy caused by rape’ in one year are from E ward consisting of Byculla, parts of Reay Road, Wadi Bunder, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road.

The data gathered by the Right To Information (RTI) Act from BMC’s public health department reveals that out of 50 cases, 37 cases of abortion under ‘pregnancy caused by rape’ are from E ward, other cases (8 cases) are found in F-south ward (Parel), two cases in K-west (Andheri West, Vile Pale West) and one each in H-east, N (Ghatkopar East) and S wards (Bhandup West).