The sudden death of Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore sent shockwaves across the country with fans mourning his shocking demise. According to reports, Garg, died on Friday in an alleged scuba accident. While at first details around his passing were unclear, reports later claimed that he died while “swimming in the sea without a life jacket.” Amidst the shock over the tragic demise, a video of the singer on a boat, going for a swim has been doing the rounds online. While the clip has been shared, alleging that it was taken in Singapore, there is no confirmation on the same. In the clip, Zubeen is seen with a life jacket, enjoying some water sport activities with his friends. The singer is seen jumping into the water and paddling around while his friends watched.
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Probe ordered into Zubeen’s death
On Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a full inquiry into the case. “I spoke to the High Commissioner of Singapore, Simon Wong, and requested a detailed inquiry into the circumstances leading to the untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. He has assured me of complete cooperation in this regard,” the CM tweeted.Sarma further said, “The state government will impartially ascertain all aspects related to his death, and all arrangements will be made if anyone wants to give any information or be a witness. The matter should become absolutely clear to the people of the state so that nothing is hidden regarding the popular singer’s death.”
FIRs against event organisers
The first FIR over the death was lodged at Morigaon police station, naming North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Garg’s manager Siddhartha Sharma. The complaint alleged that the duo, “as a part of a conspiracy, took Zubeen to a foreign country, on the pretext of singing but with the motive to kill him.”
CID to take over case
Since then, several FIRs have been filed across Assam. “Multiple FIRs have been filed against Syamkanu Mahanta and Siddhartha Sarma in connection with the unfortunate and untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. I have directed the @DGPAssamPolice to transfer all the FIRs to the CID and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation,” Sarma posted on his twitter handle.
Assam Police to question inner circle
The CM told reporters that those who accompanied Garg in Singapore, and “those who were present with the singer in his last moments, will be interrogated.”There are also reports that Garg was taken to a party the night before his death. “We are also trying to ascertain its veracity,” Sarma added.
Post-mortem completed in Singapore
Authorities in Singapore have already conducted the post-mortem examination. The singer’s body was formally handed over to his entourage in the presence of Indian embassy officials. “As the place of occurrence was not India, we will get the criminal part, if any, from that country, and if he was taken from Assam with a wrong intent, we will get this aspect from the state,” the Assam CM clarified.
Mortal remains to return to Assam
Garg’s mortal remains are scheduled to be flown to New Delhi late Saturday after embalming. His remains will then be taken to Guwahati on a chartered flight early Sunday. The body will first be taken to his residence, where his family, including his father, wife and other close friends, will pay their respects. Later, the remains will be placed at Sarusajai Stadium for the public to bid their final farewell.
Assam declares state mourning
The Assam government has announced a three-day mourning period from September 20 to 22, during which no official entertainment programmes, ceremonial functions, or government-hosted dinners will be held.Zubeen Garg, who had arrived in Singapore on Wednesday to perform at the Northeast Festival (Sept 19–21), was one of Assam’s most celebrated voices. With a career spanning three decades, Garg became a cultural icon whose music transcended regional boundaries. Go to Source
