India News | Inspector Dies of COVID-19, Toll in Mumbai Police Force Now 62
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 54-year-old inspector in Mumbai died due to coronavirus on Thursday, a day after his colleague, a constable, succumbed to the infection, an official said.
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) A 54-year-old inspector in Mumbai died due to coronavirus on Thursday, a day after his colleague, a constable, succumbed to the infection, an official said.
Both the personnel were attached to the Mulund Police Station, the official said.
"With the death of the inspector, the COVID-19 toll in the Mumbai Police force has reached 62," he said.
The inspector and the constable had tested positive a few days back.
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"They were shifted to a hospital, where the constable died on Wednesday, while the inspector succumbed to the infection on Thursday," the official added.
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