DCP tests positive for Covid-19, Mumbai Police crosses 200 mark

A deputy commissioner of police, the central region of Mumbai, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. A senior IPS officer confirmed the news. Meanwhile, twelve

A deputy commissioner of police, the central region of Mumbai, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. A senior IPS officer confirmed the news. Meanwhile, twelve other policemen, including six police officers, from JJ Marg police station too tested positive for the virus. Following the development, 48 policemen from JJ police station who were in touch with the 12 infected officials were sent for quarantine.

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On Friday and Saturday a medical checkup was carried out for Mumbai police officer from South and Central Region at JJ hospital. The results which came on Monday revealed that the 12 police officers were positive. Sangramsingh Nishandar, deputy commissioner of police, Zone 1, said, “Over 12 policemen including six police officers and six police constable tested positive. 48 policemen have been sent for quarantine from the same police station.”

Earlier on Sunday, six policemen from Pydhonie, three from Nagpada and two from Mahim also tested positive for Covid-19.

On Monday evening the Mumbai Police crossed the 200 mark with a total of 211 police personnel testing positive for Covid 19. The city police contributed 50% of the cases in Maharashtra Police department, which recorded 422 cases till Monday.