By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Praveen Sood, is set to complete his extended tenure on May 24, 2026. With his exit approaching, the race among senior IPS officers for the top post is expected to gather momentum in coming weeks. Praveen Sood, who assumed charge in May 2023 for a two-year term, was granted a one-year extension in 2025, taking his tenure up to May 2026.