COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra Police force reaches 51

At least 51 Maharashtra Police personnel, including two officers, have died of COVID-19 so far, a senior police official said on Wednesday.

More than 4,000 personnel of state police force have till w tested positive for coronavirus, he said. "So far, 51 police personnel, including two officers, have died due to coronavirus infection in state, a senior police official said. se include 34 personnel of Mumbai Police force, he said.

Till w, over 4,000 police personnel in state have tested positive for coronavirus since outbreak of disease. Of se, more than 3,000 personnel have recovered from viral infection, official said. So far, re are 998 active cases in state police force, including 104 officers, and all are undergoing treatment in various hospitals, he said.

Since lockdown was enforced in March, re have been 279 incidents of assault on police in which 86 personnel received injuries, official said, adding that 858 people have been arrested in this connection.

At least 52 incidents of attack on health professionals were also reported during period. Stern action was initiated against people attacking those at forefront of battle against COVID-19, he said. Besides, 1,34,604 offences were registered under IPC

Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) during lockdown, for which 27,481 people were arrested and 84,187 vehicles were seized, he said. So far, police have collected Rs 8.72 crore as fine for various offences during lockdown, he said.

(Im credits: PTI)