Separate Corona Vigilance Cell has been set up to treat police: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray anunced that an independent Corona Vigilance Cell has been set up for police officials who are fighting COVID-19 on frontline. This move of government comes after two Mumbai police personnel lost ir life battling with coronavirus. 

In tweet, Chief Minister's Office said, " police force is working in extremely difficult conditions in ongoing battle against Corona. Government of Maharashtra stands firmly behind police. A separate Corona Vigilance Cell has been set up to treat police and officers who have any complaints about nature of corona."

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Earlier on Sunday, State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that Maharashtra government will grant financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each to families of two Mumbai police officers who died due to COVID-19. Besides, one member from each family will get a state government job, Home Minister said, maintaining that government will look after families' needs.

"It is unfortunate that two Mumbai police personnel sacrificed ir lives in war against Corona. government stands with both families and financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each will be given to m. One member each from those families will get a government job. We'll give m whatever help y need," Deshmukh was quoted as saying.

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Mumbai cops succumb to Coronavirus

A 52-year-old Mumbai Police head constable, who was infected with vel Coronavirus, died on Sunday. Sandip Surve died in a hospital after fighting COVID-19 for past few days.

On Saturday, a 57-year-old policeman, Chandrakant Ganapat Pendurkar of Mumbai Police also died of COVID-19. cop, who served as a Head Constable at Vakola police station in city, was suffering from coronavirus-related complications for last few days, Mumbai Police’s official Twitter handle informed.

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