<p>Maharashtra Police personnel on deputation in the CID and ACB have now been called for regular duties as the state police force is facing a shortage of manpower in its efforts to strictly enforce the lockdown.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Director General of Police Subodh Jaiswal issued an order recently, directing the Crime Investigation Department (CID), the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) cell, considered as non- regular units, to release the personnel on deputation there.</p>.<p>These personnel have been asked to report to their respective police units immediately.</p>.<p>Personnel of these special units are appointed on deputation from the state police force.</p>.<p>"Additional manpower is required to maintain law and order in the state and to enforce the lockdown amid the increasing coronavirus cases," a police official said.</p>.<p>In its order, the DGP office said the coronavirus is spreading its tentacles in the state, hence preventive measures are needed to be taken immediately.</p>.<p>"The current staff available with Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police is falling short and hence all non-executive staff and officials should be released as per the need," the order said.</p>.<p>There are nearly 2.20 lakh personnel on Maharashtra Police rolls, including the 10 per cent staff serving in the CID, ACB and PCR.</p>.<p>After the lockdown was announced to contain the spread of coronavirus, the entire police staff was deployed for its enforcement.</p>.<p>Units of the Homeguard were also roped in for field duties to share the burden at various places.</p>.<p>However, there is still a shortage of security personnel for bandobast duties as the existing police force is stretched to its limits, the official said.</p>.<p>Deployment of additional force could be an indication that the 21-day lockdown period may get extended, if not in the entire state but in specific areas that would require more security measures, sources said.</p>
<p>Maharashtra Police personnel on deputation in the CID and ACB have now been called for regular duties as the state police force is facing a shortage of manpower in its efforts to strictly enforce the lockdown.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Director General of Police Subodh Jaiswal issued an order recently, directing the Crime Investigation Department (CID), the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) cell, considered as non- regular units, to release the personnel on deputation there.</p>.<p>These personnel have been asked to report to their respective police units immediately.</p>.<p>Personnel of these special units are appointed on deputation from the state police force.</p>.<p>"Additional manpower is required to maintain law and order in the state and to enforce the lockdown amid the increasing coronavirus cases," a police official said.</p>.<p>In its order, the DGP office said the coronavirus is spreading its tentacles in the state, hence preventive measures are needed to be taken immediately.</p>.<p>"The current staff available with Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police is falling short and hence all non-executive staff and officials should be released as per the need," the order said.</p>.<p>There are nearly 2.20 lakh personnel on Maharashtra Police rolls, including the 10 per cent staff serving in the CID, ACB and PCR.</p>.<p>After the lockdown was announced to contain the spread of coronavirus, the entire police staff was deployed for its enforcement.</p>.<p>Units of the Homeguard were also roped in for field duties to share the burden at various places.</p>.<p>However, there is still a shortage of security personnel for bandobast duties as the existing police force is stretched to its limits, the official said.</p>.<p>Deployment of additional force could be an indication that the 21-day lockdown period may get extended, if not in the entire state but in specific areas that would require more security measures, sources said.</p>