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  CBI Director Praveen Sood's tenure extended by one year

  India | May 13, 2026 21:55 IST

  This came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with LoP Rahul Gandhi and CJI Suryakant to select the next Director of the federal probe agency.

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  'LoP not a rubber stamp': Rahul Gandhi dissents on CBI director selection, calls exercise 'biased'

  India | May 12, 2026 23:44 IST

  After attending a meeting with PM Modi and CJI Suryakant on the selection of the next CBI director, Rahul Gandhi shared a dissent note, calling the exercise a mere formality and stating that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is not a "rubber stamp" as he recorded his opposition to the process.

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  CBI chief Praveen Sood gets one-year extension, term extended till May 2026

  India | May 07, 2025 16:57 IST

  CBI Director Praveen Sood has been granted a one-year extension, extending his tenure beyond the initial two-year term that was set to end on May 24, 2025. The decision was taken by the high-powered selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Centre likely to extend CBI chief Praveen Sood's tenure, Rahul Gandhi submits dissent note: Sources

  India | May 06, 2025 9:34 IST

  Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the committee responsible for the appointment of the CBI director. The meeting was also attended by Rahul Gandhi and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.

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  Interpol issues 100 red notices for fugitives in 2023 on India's Request: CBI Director Praveen Sood

  India | September 05, 2024 17:14 IST

  Praveen Sood highlighted that these red notices play a critical role in nabbing criminals who flee the country to avoid prosecution. India’s intensified efforts reflect the government’s dedication to pursuing fugitives across borders.

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  FBI director meets CBI chief, discuss 'foiled' murder plot of Pannun, extradition of 26/11 terrorist

  World | December 12, 2023 10:11 IST

  The high-profile visit came against the backdrop of an alleged "foiled" murder plot of Khalistani terrorist, Gurupatant Singh Pannun on American soil-- a claim that Indian officials rejected but assured investigation.

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  Gujarat-cadre IPS officer V Chandrasekhar appointed CBI joint director

  India | November 08, 2023 16:36 IST

  It was the second appointment of CBI joint director by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Earlier on November 4, the ACC approved the appointment of Pravin Madhukar Pawar as the joint director of the probe agency.

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  IPS official DC Jain promoted as CBI Special Director just before retirement

  India | October 12, 2023 9:31 IST

  The promotion of DC Jain, who is currently serving as Additional Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was set to retire on October 30, 2023. The IPS official is a 1991-batch Rajasthan cadre.

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  Former Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI director

  India | May 25, 2023 20:07 IST

  Praveen Sood is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Karnataka cadre and was the state's director general of police.

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  Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed next CBI director for two years

  India | May 14, 2023 16:51 IST

  Praveen Sood, the incumbent Karnataka DGP, has been appointed as the next director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years.

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  AAP MLAs to meet CBI director today, seek probe into alleged 'Operation Lotus'

  India | August 31, 2022 12:50 IST

  Operation Lotus: The AAP leaders including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal have claimed that the BJP targeted 40 MLAs of the ruling party in Delhi offering them Rs 20 crore each to switch sides.

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  IPS officer Subodh Jaiswal takes charge as new CBI chief

  India | May 26, 2021 17:33 IST

  He took charge a day after his name was cleared for the top post of the country's premiere investigative agency.

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  IPS officer Praveen Sinha appointed interim director of CBI

  India | February 03, 2021 19:25 IST

  Senior IPS officer Praveen Sinha has been given the additional charge of the CBI director, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry on Wednesday stated.

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  Former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar’s suicide note hints at depression

  News | October 09, 2020 17:19 IST

  Former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar died by suicide on October 7. He was found hanging at his home in Shimla. A one-page suicide note left behind by him and his medical prescription kept nearby tell the story behind his suicide, which has left his family and many others in shock.

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  CBI Director appointment row: 'Value of PMO brought down', Kharge writes to Jaitley

  India | February 04, 2019 17:45 IST

  "Hope new Director's "lack of experience" in CBI would not hamper his ability to rebuild institution "this govt has destroyed"," Kharge said in the letter. 

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  Rishi Kumar Shukla: Know all about the new CBI director

  India | February 02, 2019 22:59 IST

  New CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla is the first officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre to be appointed to the coveted post, officials said on Saturday.

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  IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation

  News | February 02, 2019 18:36 IST

  IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation

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  Days of drama end as ex-MP Police chief Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed CBI director

  India | February 02, 2019 23:53 IST

  IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed as the new Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),.

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  CBI vs CBI: PM-led panel likely to announce new director today; but controversy may drag on

  India | February 02, 2019 8:11 IST

  The post of CBI director is "sensitive" and "important", and it is not good to keep an interim director of the agency for longer period, the top court observed and sought to know as to why the government has not made the appointment yet.

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  PM Modi-led committee to meet on Friday again to pick CBI director

  India | January 31, 2019 22:32 IST

  The post of the CBI chief has been lying vacant since January 10 after the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma.