Modi, CJI, Rahul Gandhi meet to decide next CBI chief as Praveen Sood nears end of term
The three-member selection panel, which met at the Prime Minister's official residence, deliberated on the names of three senior IPS officers, a senior government official told The Indian Express. The meeting began around 6.45 pm and concluded by 7.30 pm.
The deliberations come ahead of the scheduled end of the two-year fixed tenure of incumbent CBI Director Praveen Sood on May 25. Sources indicated that Sood is unlikely to be granted an extension, although no official decision has been announced yet.
A 1986-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, Sood served as the state's Director General of Police before being appointed as the head of the CBI on May 25, 2023. His appointment last year came at a time when the agency was probing several high-profile corruption and criminal cases across states.
Under the provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, the CBI Director is appointed for a minimum term of two years by the central government on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India. This process was introduced to ensure transparency and insulation of the investigative agency from political influence.
The CBI, which functions as the premier investigating agency in the country, plays a critical role in cases referred by the central government, state governments, or the courts.
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