Praveen Sinha appointed special director of CBI

The Central Government appointed Praveen Sinha, Additional Director of CBI, as Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This post was earlier held by Rakesh Asthana. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Praveen Sinha as Special Director, CBI, the Department of Personnel and Training said. His tenure will be from the date of assuming office till his retirement on 30th April, 2022 or till further orders.
The post of Special Director is the second senior most post in CBI after Director. This post was vacant for the last three years.
Sinha, a 1988 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, has served as the acting director of the agency after Rishi Kumar Shukla retired on February 3. He held this position till the appointment of Subodh Kumar Jaiswal as the new CBI chief by the high powered committee.
Sinha had previously served as Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General, Joint Director and Additional Director in the CBI in two terms between 2000 and 2021.
Sinha was also instrumental in revising the agency’s crime manual after 15 years.
Sinha has also served as the Deputy Director of Ahmedabad ACB in 1996.