The tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood has been extended for a period of one year beyond May 24, 2025, when he was due to retire, the Centre said in a notification on Wednesday,

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, based on the recommendations of the Committee, has approved the extension in tenure of Shri Praveen Sood, IPS (KN: 1986) as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of one year beyond 24.05.2005,” the government’s notification, dated May 7, read.

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