ASI first cop to die of Covid in Jodhpur

JODHPUR: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI), who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at AIIMS in Jodhpur since August 29, died on Sunday. He was cremated at his native town Gotan in Nagaur. He is survived by wife and two sons.
This is the first death of any policeman from Covid-19 in Jodhpur. The district reported two deaths on Sunday.
DCP (East) Dharmendra Singh said ASI Mool Singh (54) was posted at Karwad police station in Jodhpur. “He had suddenly fallen sick on August 25 and had informed the police station seeking medical leave. He had undergone a test for coronavirus and tested positive in the report released on August 27,” said Singh.
He was put under home quarantine but was admitted to AIIMS on August 29 after his condition worsened. He died on Sunday morning after nine 9 days of treatment at AIIMS.
Though the district administration has stopped sharing toll count, sources said it has mounted to 202 with addition of Sunday’s figures.
According to the last detail of tolls shared by the administration on August 30, Jodhpur had recorded 153 deaths, but stopped sharing the information of deaths owing to misreporting. Interestingly, while only 20 deaths had been reported in Jodhpur during the entire lockdown period, 182 persons have succumbed since first unlock.