Subodh Jaiswal appointed new CBI chief


New Delhi, May 25 (IANS): IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday named the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training said: "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee, approved the appointment of Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, IPS, (Maharashtra 1985) as Director, CBI for a period of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the office or until further orders whichever is earlier."

The appointment of Jaiswal comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-header Committee comprising also of Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury discussed the names of the new CBI chiefs.

Jaiswal, who is currently the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force, was considered the front runner for the post.

He also has served as Mahrashtra's Director General of Police and has a stint in India's external intelligence agency, R&AW.

The CBI had got an acting Director in the form of Praveen Sinha after the term of R.K. Shukla ended on February 3 this year.

 

  

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Wed, May 26 2021

    Our Best Wishes ...

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  • Govinda Kamath, Goregaon Mumbai

    Wed, May 26 2021

    Mr. Jossey Saldanha congratulations. Your suggestion was duely accepted .that Mr. Sobodh Jaiswal is from dhanbad and not from Nagpur. Good news.

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  • Gibs, Udupi

    Wed, May 26 2021

    Congratulations Mr Jaiswal on being appointed as CBI Chief. Trust and hope you will do justice to the people while conducting fair trial without any political interference.

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