PM, CJI, Oppn leader meet to pick next CBI chief, Sood front runner

A panel including Indian PM Modi, CJI DY Chandrachud, and opposition leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met to decide the next CBI director, with Praveen Sood as the front runner. Chowdhury dissented, asking why no minority or female officers were shortlisted. The government may consider extending current director Jaiswal’s tenure or appointing a new director. The panel also discussed the appointments of the CVC and Lokpal.