12th cop from Mumbai succumbs to Covid-19

A 57-year-old traffic police constable from Mumbai Police succumbed due to Covid-19 at BYL Nair Hospital on Monday. This is the 12th death in Mumbai Police and 19th in the state police.

The deceased constable was posted with Byculla traffic training department. According to the police, he was admitted to BYL Nair Hospital on Saturday after he complained of high fever.

He was tested positive on Sunday. However, he succumbed to the disease on Monday.

The total number of cases of Covid-19 in Mumbai Police rose to 1,052 till Monday evening from 1,004 cases till Sunday. Pranaya Ashok, DCP (ops) and Mumbai Police spokesperson confirmed the development.

17 POSITIVE CASES IN OSHIWARA POLICE

Five more policemen including an officer from Oshiwara police station tested positive for Covid-19 taking the total number of cases to 17. “A police sub-inspector and four constables tested positive,” said a senior inspector.

1,809 POSITIVE IN MAHARASHTRA POLICE

A total of 1,809 police personnel in Maharashtra Police tested positive till Monday morning in which a maximum of 1,615 are constables and remaining 194 are officers. Out of the total 1,809 personnel, 678 have recovered. A total of 19 police personnel have died in which 12 are from Mumbai, two each from Pune and Solapur and one each from Nashik rural, Thane and Mumbai ATS.

105 BOOKED, 80 HELD

A total of 105 people were booked and 80 were arrested in 26 FIRS in Mumbai, on Sunday for lockdown violations. Fourteen FIRS were filed for gathering in one place, five each for not wearing masks and use of vehicles.