With 152 new cases, Maha police's COVID-19 count now 1,153
May 15, 2020, 23:15 IST
Mumbai, May 15 () Over 150 policemen testedpositive for novel coronavirus in Maharashtra in the last 24hours, taking the COVID-19 count in the force to 1,153,officials said on Friday.
There is a nationwide lockdown since March 25 tocontain the coronavirus outbreak, and the third phase ends onMay 17. DCBNM BNM
The total figure comprises 127 officers and 1026constables. Nine policemen have so far died of the infection,while 174 have recovered.
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"Of the 152 people who tested positive in the last 24hours, 20 are officers and 132 constables," an official said.
Giving lockdown statistics, an official said therewere 229 incidents of policemen being attacked, and 803 peoplehad been arrested in this connection.
"So far, we have registered 1,07,256 offences undersection 188 of IPC for violating prohibitory orders andarrested 20,237 accused persons. We have also recovered Rs4.10 crore as fines during this period," he added.
A total of 3.56,232 emergency passes were issued fortravel, he added.
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