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India.com
07-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Praveen Sood Gets 1-Year Extension As CBI Chief Amid Stalemate Over Successor
The tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood is extended for a period of one year beyond 24.05.2025. Sood, who took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023, for a two-year term, is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre. The tenure of CBI Director Praveen Soon extended for a period of one year beyond 24.05.2025. — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 The decision to extend his tenure came days after a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The panel comprised Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday, according to media reports. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), based on the recommendations of the selection committee, approved Sood's extension for a period of one year beyond May 24. Earlier, Sood was working as Karnataka's director general of police (DGP). Later, he was named as the director of the CBI. Born in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district in 1964, Sood joined the IPS at the age of 22 years after completing his civil engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also holds a post-graduation degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, and the Maxwell School of Governance, Syracuse University, in New York. Sood, known for his hands-on approach, had supervised investigations of high-profile cases involving high-net-worth individuals and matters having interstate and international ramifications. The tech-savvy officer had worked for the strengthening of the CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems) and the ICJS (Interoperable Criminal Justice System) in Karnataka along with the judiciary.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre extends Praveen Sood's term as CBI Director by one year
NEW DELHI: The Centre extended the tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood for another year on Wednesday, following a decision made in a meeting of the selection committee on took over as CBI Director on May 25, 2023, for a two-year term and is now set to continue in the role beyond May 24, 2025, following an extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) based on the recommendations of the selection committee, which was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Other members of the committee included Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Sood was serving as the Director General of Police (DGP) in Karnataka before being appointed as CBI Director. He is also a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka was born in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district in 1964. He joined the IPS at the age of 22 after completing his civil engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also holds postgraduate degrees from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, and the Maxwell School of Governance, Syracuse University in New has led investigations into several high-profile cases involving wealthy individuals and matters with interstate and international leadership has also been credited with strengthening the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems ( CCTNS ) and the Interoperable Criminal Justice System ( ICJS ) in Karnataka, in collaboration with the judiciary.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CBI Director Praveen Sood gets one year's extension
The Centre on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) extended the tenure of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Praveen Sood by one year. Mr. Sood took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023 for a two-year term. The decision to extend his tenure was taken in a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday (May 5, 2025) officials said. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), based on the recommendations of the selection committee, approved Mr. Sood's extension for a period of one year beyond May 24. Mr. Sood is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre. He was working as Karnataka's director general of police (DGP) when he was named as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Born in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district in 1964, Mr. Sood joined the IPS at the age of 22 years after completing his civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also holds a post-graduation degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru and the Maxwell School of Governance, Syracuse University in New York. Mr. Sood, known for his hands-on approach, had supervised investigation of high profile cases involving high net-worth individuals and matters having inter-state and international ramifications. The tech-savvy officer had worked for the strengthening of the CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems) and the ICJS (Interoperable Criminal Justice System) in Karnataka along with the judiciary.
NDTV
07-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
CBI Director Praveen Sood Gets One Year's Extension
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood by one year. Mr Sood took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023 for a two-year term. The decision to extend his tenure was taken in a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday, officials said. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), based on the recommendations of the selection committee, approved Sood's extension for a period of one year beyond May 24. Mr Sood is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre. He was working as Karnataka's director general of police (DGP) when he was named as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Born in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district in 1964, Mr Sood joined the IPS at the age of 22 years after completing his civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also holds a post-graduation degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru and the Maxwell School of Governance, Syracuse University in New York. Mr Sood, known for his hands-on approach, had supervised investigation of high profile cases involving high net-worth individuals and matters having inter-state and international ramifications. The tech-savvy officer had worked for the strengthening of the CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems) and the ICJS (Interoperable Criminal Justice System) in Karnataka along with the judiciary.
