Career
Previously he was the Director General of Police of Maharashtra and managing director of the Maharashtra Police Housing & Welfare Corporation. He was the Police Commissioner of Mumbai, but was promoted as an aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Prior to being the Police Commissioner, he was the Additional Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) between 15 June 2007 and 29 February 2008.
Hasan Gafoor was indicted in Pradhan commission report on lack of leadership during the Mumbai terror attacks.
Hasan Gafoor died of a heart attack in the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, on 12 March 2012. During his tenure as Police Commissioner of Mumbai the following events took place:
2008 anti-North Indian violence in Maharashtra
2008 Ahmedabad bombings
Rahul Raj encounter
November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
