Jharkhand tribal activist Nisha Bhagat cremated in ancestral village amid protests seeking justice

Ranchi/Gumla The mortal remains of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat, who allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi, were consigned to flames at her ancestral village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Saturday (November 7, 2026, amid protests in various parts of the state. Bhagat allegedly died by suicide on Friday (November 6, 2026) after going live on Facebook, accusing the Hemant Soren-led government in the state and land brokers of harassing her.

Her father, Handu Bhagat, lit the funeral pyre at their village, Uru. Jharkhand tribal leader found dead after Facebook live; alleges harassment by Soren govt., land brokers Jharkhand tribal leader found dead after Facebook live; alleges harassment by Soren govt., land brokers In the Facebook live, targeting the State Government, Nisha Bhagat said she is now paying the price for bringing the Government’s shortcomings to the public domain and exposing them Jharkhand tribal leader found dead after Facebook live; alleges harassment by Soren govt., land brokers storyline 1 Before the last rites, her body was taken to Tower Chowk in Gumla town…