India, Nov. 11 -- 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.

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