Constable Debashish Sethy, SC[2] was an Indian Police Constable of the Odisha Police's[3] Special Operations Group (SOG) who was posthumously conferred India's third highest peacetime gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra.

[4][5][6][7][8][9] Debashish began his career with the Odisha Police Department as a constable before joining the SOG in 2016.

[10][11] The Commando was killed in action in the deep forest near Sirki village in Kalahandi district on 9 September 2020, while in combat with members of the left wing extremism group during an anti-Maoist operation.

Five terrorists were killed as a result of the operation.

[12][13] The President of India posthumously awarded him the Shaurya Chakra, which was presented to his family by Angul SP Jagmohan Meena on 15 August 2021, in recognition of his bravery and sacrifice.