The Prime Minister-led high-powered selection committee (HPC) is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as the current director, Praveen Sood, is set to complete his term on May 24, 2026. The committee will consider officers from the 1989-92 batches with experience in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption departments. Among the frontrunners are Shatrujit Singh Kapoor, the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who has prior CBI experience but faces scrutiny due to his involvement in a constable suicide case, and GP Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), known for his effective management during elections in West Bengal. The CBI Director's role is pivotal, overseeing investigations into high-profile political scandals and financial frauds, with a fixed two-year term that can be extended up to five years. This position is crucial for maintaining the agency's credibility and independence from political pressure.