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Praveen Sood

  • 15 May 2026

On 13th May 2026, the Centre extended the tenure of Praveen Sood by one more year as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

  • This marks his second extension in office.
  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension beyond May 24, 2026, based on the recommendations of the selection committee.
  • Praveen Sood took charge as CBI Director on May 25, 2023, for an initial two-year term and had received a one-year extension earlier.
  • The decision followed a meeting of the selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, and comprising Chief justice of India and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.
  • The CBI functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and investigates major corruption, economic and special crimes cases across India.