Over 1,000 police personnel of Maharashtra police tested positive for novel coronavirus. Maharashtra was the worst-hit state by coronavirus pandemic.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state increased to 27,524. Out of 1,061 COVID-19 positive police personnel, 112 were police officers, according to state health bulletin.
At least 174 of them have been recovered from the disease. However, nine police personnel lost their lives due to COVID-19 infection.
Maharashtra police has 2.25 lakh personnel, including cops from the SRPF. Nearly 5,000 were placed in quarantine at special centres set up for them in the state.