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CBI chief Praveen Sood gets one-year extension

A 1986-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, Praveen Sood served as the state’s director general of police before being appointed as CBI director in May 2023.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Praveen Sood

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Praveen Sood got a one-year extension on Wednesday, with the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approving it.

An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training said, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, based on the recommendations of the Committee, has approved the extension in tenure of Shri Praveen Sood, IPS (KN:1986) as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of one year beyond May 24.”

The Indian Express first reported that Sood is likely to get a one-year extension, and the possibility was discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select his successor. The meeting was also attended by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday evening.

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According to sources, the three-member selection panel that met at the Prime Minister’s Office deliberated on the names of a few senior IPS officers, including Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora. However, no consensus could be reached, following which the members agreed to extend Sood’s tenure by a year. The deliberations come ahead of the scheduled end of Sood’s two-year fixed tenure on May 25.

A 1986-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, Sood served as the state’s director general of police (DGP) before being appointed as CBI director on May 25, 2023. His career includes postings as superintendent of police in Bellary and Raichur; additional commissioner of police (traffic) in Bengaluru City; commissioner of police in Mysuru and Bengaluru; additional director general of police; principal secretary (home); DGP (internal security); and DGP (criminal investigation department). He has also served as an advisor to the government of Mauritius.

Sood is a B.Tech in civil engineering from IIT, Delhi, and has a post-graduation in public policy and Management from IIM, Bengaluru, and Maxwell School of Governance, Syracuse University, New York.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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