Tribal activist Nisha Bhagat found dead in Jharkhand, BJP demands CBI probe

Tribal activist Nisha Bhagat found dead in Jharkhand, BJP demands CBI probe2 publishers · first seen Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:57 UTCTribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat was found dead in her Ranchi residence, Jharkhand, shortly after a Facebook Live video in which she accused the Hemant Soren government and land brokers of harassment. The opposition BJP demanded the chief minister's resignation, while the JMM ally CPI(ML) Liberation sought a fair investigation. Police suspect suicide and have registered an Unnatural Death case. The BJP and other opposition leaders have criticized the state government and police for failing to act on her complaints despite her livestream being watched by thousands. A detailed investigation is underway.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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