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Since the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, at least 37 police personnel, including eight officers, across Maharashtra have tested positive.

โ€œThese policemen that include 29 constables and 8 officers may home come in contact with COVID-19 patients while they were on their duty,โ€ said a government official on Saturday.

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โ€œMost of these policemen are from Mumbai,โ€ the official further said.

The official further informed that around 52,625 offences have been registered against those found violating the lockdown orders.

โ€œSo far police have arrested 10,729 people,โ€ the official added.

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โ€œMoreover, around 102 cases of assault on police have also been registered and the police have successfully arrested 162 persons accused of assaults,โ€ the official said.

Police also successfully apprehended 563 persons for they were found moving out despite the lockdown orders.

โ€œFor breaking the lockdown protocols, the police have seized 33,984 vehicles and also collected a fine of around Rs 1.91 crores,โ€ the official further said.