National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has landed in Ranchi and then met Handu Bhagat at his village Uru in Gumla district of Jharkhand.

Handu Bhagat is father of Nisha Bhagat, tribal activist was cremated at Uru. After meeting him, she has returned and is slated to hold oversight meeting with senior police officers and district administration officials at the State Guest House in Ranchi today(November 11, 2026).

Her discussion with state government officials and police is slated to be centred around the Nisha Bhagat case and other matters concerning women's safety and justice.

As it is, Bhagat, a tribal activist, was found dead on November 6 after going live on Facebook and accusing the JMM-led government in the State and land brokers of harassing her. 

Nisha Bhagat’s parents have repeatedly alleged a conspiracy behind her death and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

Also, NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar is scheduled to  interacted with the media at the same State Guest House near, after concluding her meeting with senior police officers and the district administration regarding the Nisha Bhagat case and other cases concerning women's safety and justice in Jharkhand.

Notably, prior to her arrival and meeting at the State-Guest House, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had recommended a CBI probe into Bhagat's death on Tuesday (November 10), hours after the officer-in-charge of Pithoria police station was removed from his post following conspiracy allegations.

In the social media platform X, the CM Soren wrote:"The CBI will now investigate the Nisha Bhagat case. Orders have been issued.”

On November 7, the NCW took had taken suo motu cognisance of the case and directed the authorities to ensure a time-bound investigation and submit a detailed action-taken report within seven days.

Bhagat's mother, Devika, on Saturday (November 7) alleged that her daughter was forced to take the extreme step due to ‘pressure and threats’ from tribal leader Ajay Tirkey and his associates.

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