Bhubaneswar: Days after Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena’s resignation, another young IPS officer, who cracked the civil services exam last year, has sought to quit govt service.Odisha police sources confirmed that C A Ramdas, a 33‑year‑old IPS probationer of 2025 batch who is currently undergoing training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, has submitted his resignation to the govt.The officer, originally from Maharashtra, was recently allotted Odisha cadre. He is still in the first phase of training in Hyderabad and has not yet served in Odisha.“We have received his resignation. Being a trainee, he has not undergone any field training in Odisha. The reasons behind his decision are not known to us,” DGP Y B Khurania told TOI.The development comes close on the heels of Meena’s resignation. A 2013‑batch officer, Meena cited personal reasons for quitting, though his request is yet to be accepted.“The back‑to‑back resignations of two young officers are unusual and have naturally raised eyebrows,” a retired official said, adding that the govt should examine the matter carefully.
