Another cop dies, takes Mumbai Police toll to 13
A 55-year-old constable posted at Dadar police station, who tested positive for Covid-19, died on Wednesday, bringing the death toll in Mumbai Police to 13.
The constable was on patrolling duty in Worli-koliwada area, a containment zone.
Divakar Shelke, senior inspector at Dadar police station, confirmed the death of the constable. The constable, a resident of Kisan Nagar in Thane, developed symptoms and took a Covid-19 test on May 20. The report on May 22 confirmed that he had contracted the virus .
He was then admitted to the quarantine facility at Police Training School, Marol in Andheri (East).
“He was not feeling comfortable at Marol, so he was then shifted to NSCI club in Worli on May 23. On May 24, he started having breathing issues and was shifted to BYL Nair Hospital,” said a police officer.
He was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the hospital where he succumbed to the virus on Wednesday morning.
30 FIRS AGAINST 82 PEOPLE, 67 ARRESTED
The Mumbai Police on Tuesday registered 30 FIRS against 82 people for lockdown violations and arrested 67. A maximum of 22 FIRS were for gathering in public and five for not wearing masks.
1,203 PERSONNEL IN
MUM POLICE POSITIVE Till Wednesday evening 1,203 police personnel in Mumbai Police tested positive for Covid-19 and 388 of them have recovered. Pranaya Ashok, DCP (operations) and spokesperson for Mumbai Police confirmed the development.