PM Modi-led panel to decide next CBI chief, Rakesh Asthana, YC Modi among frontrunners

A high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting on April 24 to select the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief.

A high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting on April 24 to select the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, sources said. Along with PM Modi, Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana and Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary will also take part in the meeting. Sources said, officers from 1984, 1985 and 1986 are in consideration for the post, however, Rakesh Asthana, YC Modi and Subodh Jaiswal are the frontrunners for the post of the next CBI Director.