– CM Hemant Soren Approves Recommendation for CBI Investigation; BJP Calls Move a Victory for Tribal Organisations and Its Agitation
Ranchi (Jharkhand): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the suspicious death of tribal leader Nisha Bhagat in Jharkhand. Chief Minister Hemant Soren late Tuesday night approved an order recommending a CBI probe into the case, which has triggered widespread political controversy across the state.
Since Nisha Bhagat’s sudden death, her family members, various tribal organisations, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) had been demanding an impartial investigation by the central agency. Amid mounting public outrage and pressure from different quarters, the state government has finally recommended handing over the case to the CBI.
BJP Credits Its Agitation for CBI Probe
Reacting to the decision, BJP state president Aditya Sahu said the party had consistently stood for justice for the victim and an impartial investigation into the entire incident. He said the BJP’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha had taken to the streets immediately after the incident came to light, demanding justice for Nisha Bhagat’s family.
Sahu termed the government’s decision a victory for the BJP and tribal organisations, claiming that protests organised by the ST Morcha, including effigy burning, torch rallies and phased demonstrations, had forced the government onto the defensive.
He said the party had also prepared plans for larger protests, including a Jharkhand bandh and candle marches, in the coming days. According to Sahu, sustained pressure from the BJP and the broader public movement ultimately compelled the state government to recommend a CBI investigation.
