Cop succumbs to COVID-19 in Maha; 5th death in police force

Mumbai, May 7 () A 58-year-old assistant sub-inspector of police has died of coronavirus in MaharashtrasSolapur district, an official said on Thursday.

With this, five police personnel from the state haveso far succumbed to the viral infection.

The assistant sub-inspector, posted at Solapur MIDCpolice station, was admitted to the civil hospital there onTuesday after he tested positive for coronavirus.

He died while undergoing treatment at the hospital onWednesday, the official said.

The victim, who was set to retire after four months,was on duty till last week, he said.

Maharashtra Police expressed grief over thepersonnel's demise.

"DGP and all ranks of Maharashtra Police offer theircondolences to the bereaved family, the state police said ina tweet.

Last month, three personnel of Mumbai Police and oneof Pune Police died of COVID-19.

So far, 456 police personnel, including 42 officers,have tested positive for coronavirus in the state. DCGK GK