Two Senior IPS Officers Elevated as CBI Special Directors
The Centre has approved the appointment of two senior 1995-batch IPS officers, Venugopal N of Himachal Pradesh cadre and AYV Krishna of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, as Special Directors in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Both officers, currently Additional Directors, will have their posts temporarily upgraded from Level 15 to Level 16. Krishna's tenure will last until May 31, 2030, and Venugopal's until December 31, 2027, or until further orders. These appointments strengthen the CBI's senior leadership.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 4 Oct, 03:19 pm. Other outlets followed.