Delhi Police ASI tests positive for COVID-19, 3 colleagues quarantined

A Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector tested positive for vel coronavirus, following which his three colleagues were sent for home-quarantine, officials said on Friday.

According to a senior police officer, ASI is posted with Crime Branch office at Kotwali and tested positive on Thursday. He was later shifted to staff quarters in Mandoli prison premises.

police suspect that ASI got infected from a family in his neighbourhood in Shahdara which had positive cases.

Three police officers who used to share office room with infected jawan have been sent for home-quarantine, officer said.

When ASI complained about amenities at quarantine centre in rast Delhi where he was kept after being tested positive, he was shifted to a private hospital in south Delhi on Friday morning, officer added.

Delhi Police has sanctioned Rs 1 lakh each to its personnel who have tested positive for coronavirus while on duty, officials said on Friday.

As many as 21 Delhi Police personnel have tested positive for vel coronavirus which include 14 from Central district, six from rthwest district and one from traffic police.

police headquarters will arrange payment from Delhi Police Welfare Society for personnel expeditiously through DCPs concerned, according to a letter.