Ranchi: The ST Morcha of Jharkhand BJP on Monday gave a bandh call across South Chhotanagpur division on Nov 18 to seek justice for tribal activist Nisha Bhagat , who died by suicide during a live session on a social media platform last week. Before her death, Bhagat had accused the state govt and local administration of failing to act on her pleas against land mafias and others.




South Chhotanagpur division comprises Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, Khunti and Simdega districts.




ST Morcha state president Sunny Toppo said, “The Morcha will hold torchlight processions across Southern Chotanagpur on Nov 10, a candle march by tribal women on Nov 11, torchlight rallies in all mandals on Nov 17, and bandh on Nov 18.” City police have registered a case and is probing the death.