In New Delhi, a high-level meeting is underway to select the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with current director Praveen Sood set to retire on May 24. The selection committee includes notable figures such as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The process involves evaluating senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers based on their experience and performance in law enforcement. Among the frontrunners are Gyanendra Pratap Singh, the current Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who has a notable record in maintaining law and order; Parag Jain, the chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), known for his strategic role in Operation Sindoor; and Shatrujeet Kapur, currently the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Each candidate brings significant experience from their respective roles in India's security and policing landscape.