Traffic cop succumbs to COVID-19 in Kolkata

Kolkata Police lost its eighth personnel to COVID-19 on Sunday, as a traffic constable here succumbed to infection, a senior officer said.

Dipankar Sarkar, posted at Jorabagan Traffic Guard, was diagsed with infection last week.

He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, senior Kolkata Police officer said.

Sarkar bread his last on Sunday morning, officer said, adding that his family in rth 24 Parganas has been informed about his demise.

"We deeply mourn untimely demise of Constable Dipankar Sarkar, who was posted in Jorabagan Traffic Guard. He was affected with #COVID19 and was at forefront of our #FightAgainstCorona," Kolkata Police tweeted.

Official sources said over 1,200 personnel of force have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. 

Im Credits: PTI