CBI Director Praveen Sood hospitalised in Hyderabad, condition stable

Hyderabad: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Praveen Sood was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills on Saturday after suddenly falling ill. The senior IPS officer, who had returned to Hyderabad from Srisailam on Friday, was staying at the CBI Guest House in Jubilee Hills when he fell unwell.

According to sources, Sood complained of ill health and was immediately rushed to the hospital by his staff. The incident occurred during a scheduled visit to Telangana. Doctors at the corporate hospital have stated that the CBI Director's health is now stable and he is undergoing necessary treatment.

It is to be noted that Sood reached Hyderabad on Friday evening and then left for Srisailam, where he had a darshan at the Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple on Saturday morning before returning to the city. Reportedly, on his return, he complained of illness. 

Since his admission, several high-ranking police officers have visited the hospital to inquire about his well-being. Further details regarding the nature of his illness have not been disclosed officially.

Praveen Sood, an IPS officer of the 1986 Batch (Karnataka Cadre), before joining the CBI, served as Director General of Police, Karnataka. Sood has served in various important positions during his long tenure of about 37 years in the IPS. These include SP of Bellary & Raichur, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Bengaluru City, Commissioner of Police, Mysuru City & Bengaluru City; ADGP, Principal Secretary (Home), DGP (Internal Security), and DGP (CID). He has worked as an advisor to the Government of Mauritius.

Indeed, his presence in the city had gained significant attention given that the Telangana government had given its consent to the CBI and formally asked the agency to investigate the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project after Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced it.