Odisha cadre IPS officer Shefeen Ahamed K. dies
He was serving as Inspector General of Police, CID Crime Branch and Cybercrime, Odisha
Shefeen Ahamed K., a 50-year-old IPS officer from Odisha's cadre, passed away on August 31, 2026, after battling cancer. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Ahamed served as Inspector General of Police, leading the CID Crime Branch and Cybercrime divisions. Prior to that, he was the District Police Chief for Thiruvananthapuram Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Armed Police Battalion, with Keralam Police.
Ahamed had a distinguished career spanning over a decade in Keralam, where he was born and raised in Oachira, Kollam. He graduated in Civil Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, and obtained a Master's degree in Police Leadership and Management from Osmania University. Upon his demise, his remains were returned to his hometown, where they would be laid to rest.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan both expressed their condolences, praising Ahamed's exemplary service record during his time in Keralam. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala also remembered Ahamed fondly, noting his leadership during his first tenure as Home Minister, including heading the Thiruvananthapuram Rural Police.
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