Noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away on Friday in Singapore after a reported scuba diving accident. The 52-year-old was in the city to perform at the North East India Festival on September 20. In the wake of his sudden demise, the organisers have cancelled the event.
Death after reported scuba diving mishap
In a statement, the organisers expressed shock and clarified that they had no prior knowledge of Zubeen’s yacht visit before the tragedy struck. “During the meeting, we received a call from Zubeen’s manager informing us that he had met with an accident and had been rushed to Singapore General Hospital. We later learned that a few members of the local Assamese community had taken him on a yacht visit, of which we had no prior knowledge. On receiving the news, our team rushed immediately to the hospital and has since been working closely with the High Commission to complete the necessary procedures,” the statement read, as per ANI.
Demise during festival preparations
The organisers also revealed that Zubeen had arrived in Singapore just two days ago and was scheduled to engage with fans and dignitaries at the festival. “This is a monumental loss, and words cannot express the depth of our grief. In light of this tragedy, we are cancelling the event. We are devastated and pray for the departed soul of Zubeen Garg,” they added.
PM Modi condoles Zubeen Garg’s tragic demise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted with shock to the singer’s passing. In a Twitter post, he wrote, “Shocked by the sudden demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg. He will be remembered for his rich contribution to music. His renditions were very popular among people across all walks of life. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
