Patna, Senior IPS officer Shivdeep Wamanrao Lande on Thursday said that he has resigned from the service.

Lande, a 2006 batch officer of Bihar cadre, was the inspector general of Purnia range.

He is the second IPS officer of the state to resign from service in the last two months.

In August, 2019 batch officer Kamya Mishra resigned from the service. She was the SP of Darbhanga Rural.

Speaking to reporters after tendering his resignation, Lande said, "I have resigned from IPS due to some personal reasons. I will remain in Bihar and continue working for the people."

He was SP of many districts including Munger, Araria and Patna City. He also went to Maharashtra on deputation for five years. He returned to Bihar in 2022 and joined as Deputy Inspector General of Kosi Range.