Yes, this appears to be true. As he has recommended  probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of tribal activist Nisha Bhagat on Tuesday night, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has acceded to the opposition BJP’s demand and thereby launched a sharp counter-offensive against it. 

Soren has challenged BJP leader Babulal Marandi who had sought CBI probe to the death of Nisha Bhagat, indicating that the opposition BJP is running a "false propaganda" campaign on the issue of " suicide" committed by Nisha Bhagat.

“The CBI will now investigate the Nisha Bhagat case. Orders have been issued,” Soren announced on X Tuesday late evening.

Nisha Bhagat had died on November 6, reportedly by committing suicide, following a widely viewed social media broadcast in which she expressed severe distress and named local land mafias, government officials, and alleged police inaction as factors driving her to die.

Her death sparked controversy, with the BJP and several activists demanding a CBI investigation, putting the JMM-Congress government in Jharkhand under scrutiny.

Police confirmed that they have registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case, conducted a forensic scientific laboratory sweep, and performed a post-mortem through a medical board at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). 

While the deceased had accused the Station House Officer (SHO) of Pithoria police station of ignoring prior written complaints, authorities stated that all allegations were under active investigation before assigning formal responsibility.

Gaurav Goswami, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural, Ranchi, has said, “We are looking into every point you have raised; however, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific detail before the investigation is complete. Once the investigation concludes, all findings will be shared with you. 

Regarding the allegation she made against a police officer—specifically the officer in charge of the Pithoria police station—claiming that there was no positive response despite multiple complaints: as I stated, everything is part of the ongoing investigation. Once the inquiry is complete, all details will be shared with you.”

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