KANHANGAD: SHO MP Azad of Hosdurg Police Station was sent off by his colleagues with Oppana dance. This fond farewell comes amid constant complaints about problems between officers and colleagues in the force and the workload of policemen. Azad is shifting to the Chakkarakkal police station in Kannur district.
When he was transferred from Alakode police station in Kannur district, where he worked as an SI at the beginning of his service, the locals honoured had him by naming a road on the border of that station as Azad Road.

Azad was part of the investigation team in the Kanhangad girl abduction and abuse case. The accused was caught within days.