Sudhakar Shinde, a 2015 batch IAS officer succumbed to Covid-19 in Pune on Friday evening. Diagnosed with the virus, the 35-year-old was being shifted from Pune to Aurangabad when he breathed his last. A Ruby Hospital official on anonymity said, “The officer was brought in from Aurangabad in a serious condition. He passed away before we could start any treatment. ”Shinde’s nephew Vikas Shinde said, “The officer was admitted at Aurangabad hospital and brought to Pune when his health condition worsened.” According to an official, the officer is from Marathwada region and came to Maharashtra on leave of 15 days from Tripura. Shinde was tested Covid positive after his visit from native place.
Expressing profound sorrow at the tragic loss, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said in a tweet on Friday, "Deeply shocked and saddened by sudden demise of Sudhakar Shinde, IAS,Tripura cadre. He succumbed to Covid 19 in Nanded. He was one of the finest, gentle & exceptional officer, it's a big loss for the state. Spoke to his wife to offer my deepest condolences to her & family. Om Shanti."Dr Sanjay Pathare of Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune said IAS officer Sudhakar Shinde's body will be handed to the PMC health department. Since he was brought dead, Pune Police have been informed and a decision will be taken simultaneously about his last rites which are to be performed on Saturday morning.