Investigation Continues into Zubeen Garg's Death as Singapore Police Rule Out Foul Play
Ongoing Investigation into Zubeen Garg's Tragic Death
The Singapore Police confirmed on Thursday that their investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg have not indicated any foul play.
Zubeen Garg, a celebrated Assamese artist, tragically passed away on September 19 while on a yacht in Singapore, just a day prior to his scheduled performance at the North East India Festival.
A death certificate issued by local authorities on September 20 identified drowning as the cause of Garg's demise.
On October 17, the police reiterated their stance, stating that preliminary investigations did not suggest any suspicious circumstances surrounding the singer's death.
Authorities mentioned that the investigation is ongoing, and once completed, findings will be submitted to the State Coroner, who will conduct a Coroner’s Inquiry set for January and February.
This inquiry serves as a fact-finding mission to determine the circumstances and causes of an individual's death.
The police also noted that on December 12, a Special Investigation Team in India filed a chargesheet in a Guwahati court, accusing four of the seven arrested individuals of murder.
They urged the public to refrain from speculation and to avoid spreading unverified information.
Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has consistently asserted that Garg's death was not an accident but rather a murder.
The festival where Garg was set to perform was organized by the Indian government and the Indian High Commission in Singapore, with assistance from local associations.
The four individuals charged with murder include Shyamkanu Mahanta, the festival organizer, Garg’s manager Siddharatha Sharma, and two musicians who accompanied him on the yacht, Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta.
Additionally, Zubeen Garg’s cousin, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sandipan Garg, who was present with him in Singapore, faces charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, while two of the singer’s personal security officers are accused of criminal breach of trust.