Assam Police arrested a man from Nagaon for posting an inflammatory video about Zubeen Garg’s death. The accused admitted to editing and uploading the clip himself. While, Singapore Police confirmed no foul play in the singer’s demise
Zubeen Garg
Assamese heartthrob Zubeen Garg, who rose to national fame with his superhit song Ya Ali, died during a sea outing in Singapore on September 19. Since then, Assam Police has left no stone unturned in conducting the investigation. A month after the demise of the popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the police have apprehended a man from Nagaon district for posting a controversial video on social media related to Garg's demise.
Assam Police apprehends man for controversial video
In a post on X on Friday, the Chief Minister said that the accused, identified as 27-year-old Md Injamul Hoque, son of the late Rowsot Uddin from Telia Bebejia under Juria Police Station, was arrested for uploading an edited video on his Facebook account under the name 'SK Ahmad'. The post, made on October 15, reportedly contained inflammatory comments surrounding Garg's death.
Md Injamul Hoque (27 years), son of Late Rowsot Uddin of Telia Bebejia, PS–Juria, Nagaon, has been apprehended for posting a controversial video on his Facebook page under the name “SK Ahmad” on 15 October 2025, relating to the unfortunate demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg.… pic.twitter.com/XAGBRnOcCf
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 18, 2025
"Md Injamul Hoque (27 years), son of the late Rowsot Uddin of Telia Bebejia, PS-Juria, Nagaon, has been apprehended for posting a controversial video on his Facebook page under the name 'SK Ahmad' on 15 October 2025, relating to the unfortunate demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. During interrogation, he admitted to uploading the video himself," the Chief Minister wrote on X.
Sarma further wrote that during interrogation, Hoque confessed that he created and uploaded the edited video himself. "He stated that he had obtained the original clip from an OTT platform, after which he added inflammatory remarks through editing before posting it," the Chief Minister wrote.
Singapore Police deny foul play
Earlier on Friday, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they do not suspect any "foul play" in the case, adding that the investigation is still underway. In a statement released by the SPF, the police force urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified information about the singer's death.
"The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is aware of speculation and false information circulating online regarding the circumstances of Mr Zubeen Garg's death. The case is currently being investigated by the SPF, in accordance with Singapore's Coroners Act 2010. Based on preliminary investigations, the SPF does not suspect foul play," read the statement of the SPF.
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