12 cops in Navi Mumbai’s Taloja jail home quarantined after accused tests positive for Covid-19

Twelve personnel from Taloja police station have been home quarantined as a precautionary measure after a man arrested for burglary on Sunday was tested positive

Twelve personnel from Taloja police station have been home quarantined as a precautionary measure after a man arrested for burglary on Sunday was tested positive for Covid-19. This is the first case of an accused testing positive in a jail under the Navi Mumbai Police’s jurisdiction.

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Kashinath Chavan, senior inspector, Taloja police station, said, “The accused was asymptomatic but was tested as per the protocol. He is admitted to Panvel rural hospital now. The personnel – 10 constables and two officers – will also be eventually tested.”