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CBI chief Praveen Sood gets one year extension for second term beyond 2026
Politics
Published on 13 May 2026
Second extension approved after May 24 2026
Praveen Sood’s tenure as CBI chief has been extended by one year, marking his second extension in office. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the move beyond May 24, 2026. Sood had taken charge in May 2023 for a two-year term, with the latest decision following a selection committee meeting.
- Praveen Sood’s CBI chief term extended by one year
- This is his second extension while in office
- Approval came from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
- Extension set beyond May 24, 2026
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