With spiralling Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, another policeman of the Mumbai Police succumbed to the deadly virus on Sunday. A 55-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) died of COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at Oscar Hospital in Kandivli.

Mumbai Police regrets to inform about the unfortunate demise of ASI Suresh Ishwar Jadhav from D.N. Nagar Traffic Division. Shri. Jadhav was battling Coronavirus.

We pray for his soul to rest in peace. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family.

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 12, 2020

On Sunday, Mumbai Police took to Twitter to inform about the death of ASI Suresh Ishwar Jadhav, who was attached to the D.N. Nagar Traffic Division and was a resident of Andheri. ASI Jadhav was admitted to the Oscar hospital on June 19 due to fever. Post which, he underwent a COVID-19 test and his results came positive on June 21.