The Assam Police SIT investigating the death of singer Zubeen Garg on Thursday received the singer's autopsy reports from Singapore authorities. The authorities also spoke to his wife, Garima Saikia
Zubeen Garg
Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19, sending shockwaves across industries. While Singapore authorities stated drowning as his cause of death, they later mentioned he was swimming at the time of the incident. As Assam CM launches an intensive probe. 4 have been arrested in the case. Now, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has extended the autopsy report of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg to the High Commission of India.
Singapore Police Force hands over autopsy report
According to a statement issued by the police, a copy of the autopsy report, along with their preliminary findings on his passing, has been handed over to the Indian authorities upon their request. Police investigations are currently underway in the matter, while the public has been advised to refrain from sharing any videos or images related to the matter. Sources said the Singapore police also spoke to Zubeen’s wife, Garima Garg.
Arrests in Zubeen Garg's death case
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Assam police on Thursday arrested Zubeen Garg's co-musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and co-singer Amritprava Mahanta, taking the total arrests in the case to four. Munna Prasad Gupta, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief and Special DGP, CID, told ANI, following multiple days of interrogation by the SIT/CID, Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta were arrested by the SIT/CID last night.
Earlier on Wednesday, CID/SIT of Assam police arrested Shyamkanu Mahanta (the main organiser of North East India Festival in Singapore) and Zubeen Garg's Manager, Siddharth Sharma. The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Kamrup (Metro) district sent Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma to 14 days' police custody. On the other hand, the CID added a murder charge section under the BNS Act in the registered case.
The 52-year-old Assamese music icon died on September 19 following a drowning accident in Singapore. He was visiting the country as a cultural brand ambassador for the North East India Festival, scheduled for September 20 and 21, where he was also supposed to perform.
On September 19, Zubeen was reportedly taken for a yacht outing by members of the Assam Association Singapore and lost consciousness while swimming. His mortal remains were later flown to Delhi and then transported to Guwahati where a sea of fans arrived to pay tribute to him.
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