Running story, India
Jharkhand tribal leader found dead after Facebook live; alleges harassment by Soren govt., land brokers
What we know so far: 3 reports from 3 outlets, first at 6 Nov, 18:15 IST, latest at 7 Nov, 12:55 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.
- Friday 6 November
- NDTVJharkhand Tribal Leader Dies By Suicide. Went Live On Facebook Minutes Before
Nisha Bhagat was originally from Gumla district and belonged to the Oraon tribal community. She was known for working on the rights, identity, culture and traditions of tribal people.
- Hindustan TimesJharkhand tribal leader dies by suicide after Facebook Live, blames Soren govt, land brokers
The nearly 11-minute video abruptly cuts off, with the camera appearing to be obstructed by a green object.
- Saturday 7 November
- The HinduJharkhand 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