After almost a month-long political crisis in the state, all eyes are now set on who would become the next Commissioner of Police (CP). Even though it could not be decided after the cabinet meeting held on Thursday, there are high chances of present CP Sanjay Barve getting a three-month extension.

Sources at the Mantralaya told mid-day that the files for Barve's extension had already been sent to New Delhi and that the decision completely depends on how fast the approval comes. Barve's tenure as a commissioner ends on November 30. A source said, "Earlier it was expected that the decision about the next CP would be taken at the first cabinet meeting. But now it will be decided in the next two days."