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Praveen Sood

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Praveen Sood is a distinguished Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 1986 batch, Karnataka cadre. His extensive career includes serving in various capacities such as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Mysuru, Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bellary and Raichur, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Bengaluru. He gained international experience as a Police Advisor to the Government of Mauritius. Later, he held prominent roles like Commissioner of Police in Mysuru and Bengaluru, and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for various departments within Karnataka Police. He was appointed as the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP) of Karnataka Police in 2020 and subsequently became the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2023.

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Heights 175.0 cms

Skin Tone Wheatish

Hair Curly

Body Slim

Reward & Recognition

CM

Chief Minister’s Gold Medal

Received on January 1996

PM

Police Medal

Received on January 2002

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Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

Received on January 2006

PP

President’s Police Medal

Received on January 2011

NE

National E-Governance Gold Award

Received on January 2011

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Education

  • II

    School: Civil Engineering

    2025 -

    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

  • II

    School: Public Policy and Management

    2025 -

    Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)

  • MS

    School: Public Policy and Management

    2025 -

    Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

  • II

    School: Civil Engineering

    2025 -

    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

  • II

    School: Public Policy and Management

    2025 -

    Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)

  • MS

    School: Public Policy and Management

    2025 -

    Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

Skills

    Indian Police Service (IPS)

  • IP

    Technical

  • Director Of Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)

  • DO

    Technical

  • Traffic Management Initiatives In Bengaluru

  • TM

    Technical

  • Various Leadership Roles In Karnataka Police

  • VL

    Technical

    Indian Police Service (IPS)

  • IP

    Technical

  • Director Of Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)

  • DO

    Technical

  • Traffic Management Initiatives In Bengaluru

  • TM

    Technical

  • Various Leadership Roles In Karnataka Police

  • VL

    Technical