Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Odisha Police Mourns Death of IGP Shefeen Ahamed
Shefeen Ahamed K was a senior police officer in Odisha.
He worked as the Inspector General of Police for the Crime Branch’s CID.
He died while being treated at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
He was 50 years old.
Police said he had cancer and had been receiving treatment since his diagnosis in 2025.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed sadness about his death.
Odisha Police said he served with dedication and professionalism.
The department especially remembered his work in cybercrime investigations.
Shefeen Ahamed K, Odisha’s Inspector General of Police for CID, Crime Branch, died while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
The 50-year-old officer was a 2003-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Odisha cadre.
Police said he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2025 and was undergoing treatment.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief and offered condolences to Shefeen’s family, colleagues and loved ones.
Odisha Police praised Shefeen’s dedication, integrity and contributions to policing, particularly cybercrime investigation.
- Who
- Shefeen Ahamed K, a 50-year-old 2003-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Odisha cadre.
- What
- He died while undergoing treatment, prompting condolences from Odisha Police and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- Police said he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2025 and was undergoing treatment.
- Officer
- Shefeen Ahamed K
- Age
- 50
- Position
- Inspector General of Police, CID, Crime Branch
- Service
- 2003-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Odisha cadre
- Diagnosis
- Cancer in 2025
- Place of death
- A private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram
- Recognized contribution
- Policing, particularly cybercrime investigation