Ranchi, Nov 9 (PTI) Jharkhand BJP’s ST Morcha on Monday announced a four-day agitation in all five districts of the South Chotanagpur Division from November 10, demanding a CBI probe into the alleged suicide of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat.
Bhagat allegedly died by suicide on November 6 after going live on Facebook, accusing the Hemant Soren-led government in the state and land brokers of harassing her.
“We demand a CBI probe into the alleged suicide of the activist. So far, no action has been taken against anyone, even though her father lodged a complaint identifying those whose names Nisha had taken before her death,” star BJP ST Morcha president Sunny Topo told reporters.
BJP workers will stage demonstrations in all five districts of the South Chotanagpur division in a phased manner from November 10 to press for the demand, he said.
On November 10, party workers will take out a torchlight procession in Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti and Simdega, while a candlelight march will be organised the next day.
A procession will be taken out on November 17, and a bandh will be observed in the division on November 18, he said.
“Our agitation will continue until the state government recommends the CBI probe into the activist’s death case and strict action is taken against the culprits,” he said.
Topo said that any attempt to shield any guilty person will not be tolerated.
The parents of the tribal activist have also alleged a conspiracy behind her death and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.
Her mother, Devika Bhagat, on Saturday alleged that her daughter was forced to take the extreme step due to pressure and threats from tribal leader Ajay Tirkey and his associates.
Nisha’s father Handu Bhagat said he lodged a named FIR against three people, but no action has been taken by the administration so far.
He also demanded a CBI inquiry into her daughter’s death.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken suo motu cognisance of the death of the activist.
The commission on Saturday asked the authorities to ensure a time-bound investigation into the case and submit a detailed action-taken report within seven days. PTI RPS NN
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