Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Congress MP seeks government statement on Zubeen Garg’s death
A Congress leader named Gaurav Gogoi has asked the Indian government to explain what happened to a famous singer named Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore.
Zubeen was at a festival organized by the Indian government when he died.
The Assam Chief Minister said it was a murder, and one of the people involved in organizing the festival is now in trouble with the police.
Gaurav Gogoi wants the government to say what they know and how they are connected to the person who is accused.
He also wants the government to give Zubeen a special award after his death.
The police are going to file official charges soon.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi urged the external affairs minister to issue a statement on Zubeen Garg's death in Singapore.
Garg died at an event organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and the High Commission of India.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Garg's death was a murder planned by a group of individuals.
One of the accused in the case is associated with organizing the festival and has received funds from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Gogoi requested clarity on the government's role and association with the accused, and also urged the government to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously on Garg.
- Who
- Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Request for a government statement on Zubeen Garg's death and the ministry's role in the event
- When
- December 4 (letter written), December 12 (chargesheet to be filed)
- Where
- Singapore (event location), India (government and Congress actions)
- Why
- To seek clarity on the government's involvement and the association with the accused in Zubeen Garg's death
- Person Involved
- Zubeen Garg (Singer-Composer)
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Event Type
- North East India Festival
- Organizer
- Shyamkanu Mahanta (in judicial custody)
- Chargesheet Filing Date
- December 12
- Assam Chief Minister's Statement
- Death was a murder, planned and executed by a group of individuals
- Congress Leader's Request
- Government statement on the death and association with the accused