Praveen Sood Gets One-Year Extension As CBI Director

The government has given a one-year extension to the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Praveen Sood. According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet gave its nod for the extension to Mr Sood as Director of the Investigation Agency beyond the 24th of this month.(UPDATED ON 14TH MAY 2026)