New Delhi: Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, Kumar Rajesh Chandra and VSK Kaumudi have been short-listed for the put up of CBI director throughout a gathering of a high-powered committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two others, on Monday (May 24, 2021), sources stated.
Jaiswal, a 1985-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, is a former Maharashtra director common of police. He is at current the director-general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Chandra, a 1985-batch IPS officer of the Bihar cadre, is at current posted as the director-general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), whereas Kaumudi, a 1986-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, is posted as the particular secretary for inner safety in the Home Ministry.
The identify of Uttar Pradesh DGP HC Awasthy, a 1985-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was additionally into consideration.
The assembly of the high-powered committee, comprising Prime Minister Modi, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, began round 6:30 pm on the 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, official residence of the Prime Minister, the sources stated.
During the 90-minute assembly, Chowdhury objected to the method of collection of officers for the coveted put up of CBI director.
“The way procedure was followed it was in conflict of the mandate of the committee. On 11th (May), I was given 109 names and today by 1 pm, 10 names were shortlisted and by 4 pm, six names were shortlisted. This casual approach of DoPT (department of personnel and training) is highly objectionable,” Chowdhury advised PTI.
The put up of CBI director is vacant for the reason that then incumbent Rishi Kumar Shukla retired on February 4 after a two-year stint.
The cost for the put up was handed to Additional Director Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, until a proper appointment is made.
