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

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Praveen Sood has been granted a one-year extension, extending his term beyond the original two-year tenure that was set to end on May 24, 2025. The decision was made during a meeting of the high-powered selection committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as members, officials said. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension based on the committee's recommendations.

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