487 Maha cops found COVID-19 positive since lockdown: Minister
The lockdown was imposed on March 24 and has beenextended till May 17 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Taking to Twitter, Deshmukh said, "487 policepersonnel have tested positive for COVID-19 since thelockdown."
In a series of tweets, he also said that there is asteady rise in the number of calls regarding COVID-19 on thepolice helpline number 100.
The minister added as many as 85,309 calls have beenreceived on the number so far.
The NCP leader also said that 3,10,694 passes havebeen issued for essential service providers and those caughtin emergencies till now.
The minister said that 2,24,219 people have beenisolated in the state for possible exposure to the coronavirusand 649 were found to be violating the quarantine.
"The state govt's running 4,738 relief camps where4,35,030 migrant labourers have been given refuge with food &necessities. 1,281 offences have been registered for illegaltransport," he said on the micro-blogging site.
The minister added that as many as 96,231 offenceshave been registered under section 188 of the Indian PenalCode since the lockdown was imposed, leading to 18,858 arrestsand seizure of 53,330 vehicles.
"Cumulatively Rs 3,56,81,994 have been collected infines from offenders. There've been 189 instances of assaultson policemen," Deshmukh said. ENMNP NP