Xavier Rego, policeman
Xavier Rego, an Indian policeman, passed away from Covid-19 on Sunday morning (September 13, 2020).
The 53-year-old inspector, who was attached to Vakola police station and had recently been hospitalized after a minor road accident, was not on duty and was recovering.
As per the protocol, samples were collected for a Covid test, which came out positive later on Sunday.
A 1993 batch police inspector, Rego was earlier attached to Borivali police station as a Police Inspector (Crime) before being transferred to Dindoshi police station a few months ago.
According to sources, Rego was involved in a road accident a fortnight ago and had sustained minor injuries and a hand fracture. After this accident, however, Rego was recovering and recuperating from the injuries.
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