RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday (November 10) ordered a CBI probe into the death of tribal activist Nisha Bhagat, hours after the officer-in-charge of Pithoria police station was removed from his post following allegations of a conspiracy.
"The CBI will now investigate the Nisha Bhagat case. Orders have been issued," Soren said in a post on X.
Bhagat, 39, died on November 6, shortly after going live on Facebook, where she accused the JMM-led state government and land brokers of harassing her. Her parents have alleged a conspiracy behind her death and demanded a CBI probe. Police registered an FIR against two people on November 7 based on a complaint filed by her father.
Ranchi (Rural) Superintendent of Police Gaurav Goswami said the Pithoria police station officer-in-charge, Satish Kumar Pandey, had been sent to the police lines.
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) also took suo motu cognisance of the case and issued notices to the state chief secretary, the director general of police and the Ranchi senior superintendent of police, seeking a report on the action taken over the allegations within seven days.
The commission warned that failure to submit the report could lead to the officials being summoned to appear before it in New Delhi, either in person or through representatives.
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(with inputs from media organisations)