30 Maharashtra Police personnel died of COVID-19 so far

At least 30 police personnel, including an officer, have so far died due to COVID-19 in Maharashtra, while over 2,500 have tested positive for disease, an official said on Thursday.

Nearly 18 of total 30 victims were working in Mumbai Police force and contracted dely infection while implementing lockdown orders, he said.

"Till w, over 2,500 state police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus and 30 of m, including an officer, have died," official said. As of w, number of active cases in police force stands at 1,510, including 191 officers, he said.

Since lockdown, Maharashtra Police registered 1,22,484 offences under Indian Penal Code Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and arrested 28,820 people in this connection, he said.

More than one lakh calls were handled by various police control rooms across state in connection with queries and complaints related to COVID-19 during lockdown, he said.

Besides, police seized 77,435 vehicles, which were found moving on ros in violation of lockdown rms. police also collected fine worth Rs 6.38 crore for various offences during lockdown, official said.