Diganta Borah, the police commissioner of Guwahati, Assam, tested positive for COVID-19. He was tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
Significantly, COVID-19 instances in India, particularly Assam, have steadily increased.
On the previous day, around 10,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has reportedly reached 57,000, according to the union health ministry.
In addition, 23 COVID-19 deaths were reported in India throughout the course of the previous day.
According to experts, the unexpected increase in COVID infections in India is likely due to a novel sub-variant of the Omicron virus.
In the midst of a global decline, it is raising concerns about the possibility of a fourth wave in the nation.