Nagpur: To shield them from the pandemic, the city police has issued an order withdrawing cops above 55 years of age from Covid-related duties.
As a precautionary measure, pregnant cops and those with a history of any chronic ailment, too, have been sent on leave.
Mumbai police has sent cops above the age of 55 years on leave after three personnel in the same age group died due to Covid-19 in the last few days.
Jt CP Ravindra Kadam said cops above 55 would not be a part of the checking duty or at containment zones. They would be deployed at places that are safe.
As a precautionary measure, pregnant cops and those with a history of any chronic ailment, too, have been sent on leave.
Mumbai police has sent cops above the age of 55 years on leave after three personnel in the same age group died due to Covid-19 in the last few days.
Jt CP Ravindra Kadam said cops above 55 would not be a part of the checking duty or at containment zones. They would be deployed at places that are safe.
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