The Jharkhand government has handed over the death case of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Saturday.Taking to X, Soren said, "The CBI will now investigate the Nisha Bhagat case. Orders have been issued", paving the way for a central agency probe into the circumstances surrounding her death and the allegations she made shortly before dying.Bhagat, a tribal activist from Jharkhand, allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi on Friday.Shortly before her death, she had gone live on Facebook, where she made serious allegations of harassment against the state government and land brokers.

In the nearly 11-minute video, she was seen crying and expressing distress over what she described as her unsuccessful attempts to approach the administration for protection.She also alleged that speaking against influential people could put lives at risk and accused the Hemant Soren-led government of humiliating women. During the video, she said, "I tried very hard to fight the administration and also tried to talk to them about security...

But today I have to embrace my own death because this Hemant Soren government can humiliate women, and I cannot bear this".Reports also said Bhagat had contacted the officer-in-charge of Pithoria police station shortly after the Facebook Live session and informed him of her intention to end her life.Her death triggered widespread political reactions, with the opposition BJP demanding a CBI investigation and raising questions over the law and order situation in the state.Her father, Handu Bhagat, had also sought a high-level inquiry, alleging that influential people were involved.Union Minister Giriraj Singh also demanded an impartial CBI investigation, describing Bhagat as a courageous tribal woman who fought for the protection of tribal land, culture and the safety of tribal women.BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, meanwhile, accused the Hemant Soren government of being influenced by the mafia and failing to protect marginalised communities.The CPI(ML) Liberation, an ally of the ruling government, has also called for a fair investigation.With the state government now ordering a CBI probe, the investigation is expected to examine Bhagat's allegations, her communication with the police and the circumstances leading to her death.The findings of the central agency will be crucial in establishing the facts and determining whether anyone was responsible for the alleged harassment.- Ends