Cop succumbs to Covid three months before retirement; city police toll 40
MUMBAI: A 57-year-old head constable from Pydhonie police station died of Covid-19, taking the toll of city police to 40. So far, a total of 62 policemen have died of Covid-19 in the state police force, with more than 4,700 policemen testing positive.
The head constable, who was set to retire in September, was asked not to report to duty, as he was aged above 55 and also had hypertension. A few days ago, he started showing some symptoms of Covid-19 and was found to be positive.
“He was admitted to GT Hospital five days ago. He recently experienced severe breathing issue and had to be put on ventilator support. On Wednesday, he succumbed to the disease,” confirmed Subhash Dudhgaonkar, senior inspector of Pydhonie police station.it is still not clear how he contracted the infection, police said.
Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Pranay Ashok said so far 2,843 Mumbai Police personnel have tested positive, of whom only 551 policemen are undergoing treatment, while 2,252 have recovered. Of the recovered cops,
1,427 have resumed duty.
KALINA COVID CARE CENTRE TREATS 1K COPS City police on Thursday thanked the healthcare team at Covid care centre, Kole Kalyan, Kalina for successfully treating more than 1,000 Mumbai Police personnel and policemen from other units at the dedicated facility. 5,638 BOOKED, 2,761 HELD Continuing its action against those violating lockdown rules, the Mumbai Police booked 5,638 people and arrested 2,761 of them in the past four days.
“Strict action is being taken to ensure that the contagious disease is not further spread, given the relaxations in the lockdown under the state’s Mission Begin
Again,” said a police officer. City police have also impounded 26,720 vehicles since Sunday, the day the Mumbai Police imposed a 2-km radius movement restriction for citizens.
Marine Drive police booked four people including owners of Vaidya and Aman motor training schools and seized 14 cars and 44 bikes for lockdown violations.