[Pics] Kolkata police gets a major upgrade, now cops to ride Harleys

Kolkata Police has inducted 5 powerful Harley Davidson bikes in its fleet. The bikes will be used only during festivals and special occasions. It will also be used for important chases and crime investigations.

The Kolkata Police has recently inducted 5 brand new Harley Davidson bikes Street 750 to be used for special occasions like escorting the president, VIP escorts, carnivals and police patrolling during festivals. These will also be used for chasing thieves and important operations, given the power of their 350 CC engines. The Harley Davidson Street 750 is powered by a liquid-cooled, 749 cc v-twin engine, which makes 59 Nm of maximum torque at 3,750 rpm. 

Meanwhile, speaking to NDTV, V. Solomon Nesakumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic Department, said, "We have 5 Harley-Davidson Street 750s and they were bought around two months ago by the Kolkata Police Department for ₹ 5.5 lakh each. The bikes will primarily be used for ceremonial purposes and they were first showcased on the streets for the first time on the 15th of August which marked our Independence Day celebrations. We are happy that we are getting a lot of attention thanks to these bikes and there are a lot of people now talking about it."