Hyderabad, Sept. 26 -- Over 76,000 police personnel tested positive for Covid-19 across the country. Police officials have been at theforefront of the corona containment efforts. They had ensured effective implementation of the lockdown and oversee the safety protocols including, social distancing and mask use.

During their duty, thousands of police personnel have caught the infection. Till August 21, 401 of them succumbed to the virus, the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) reveal.

The BPR&D published a special highlighting of the police's role in the fight against Covid-19. It stated that as many as 76,768 police personnel across the country had tested positive.

Maharashtra, which has reported the highest number of cor...