India, Aug. 9 -- The Centre has extended the tenure of the ED director, Rahul Navin, for a year, according to an order issued on Sunday.

The extension comes at a time when the federal probe agency is focusing on restituting attached properties worth millions to the victims, and is investigating sensitive financial crimes.

"The appointments committee of cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Rahul Navin, IRS, as Director of Enforcement, for a period of one year beyond August 13, 2026 to August 13, 2027, including extension in service beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. July 31, 2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," said the government order.

The Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 1993 batch, Navin, 59, ha...