COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra Police force reaches 60

As many as 60 Maharashtra Police personnel, including three officers, have died of COVID-19 since outbreak of disease, an official said on Wednesday.

Out of 60 victims, 38 were from Mumbai Police force, he said.

So far, nearly 4,900 police personnel have been infected with coronavirus in state, including over 2,600 from Mumbai Police force, he said.

In last 24 hours, 82 police personnel in state were discharged after recovering from disease. With this, more than 3,700 personnel have till w recovered from deadly viral infection, he said.

As of w, re are 1,015 active cases in state police force, he said.

Since enforcement of lockdown, police registered 1,39,702 cases for violation of prohibitory orders in state and 29,425 people were arrested in se cases, he said.

At least 290 incidents of assault on police were reported in which 86 personnel were injured, official said, adding that 54 health professionals were also attacked.

Nearly 860 people were arrested for se assault cases, he said. state police also collected Rs 9.95 crore as fine in various cases of violation, he said. Maharashtra Police force comprises over two lakh personnel.

(Representative im: PTI)