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Assam CM Declares Zubeen Garg's Death Murder
Zubeen Garg, a famous singer, died on September 19, 2025, in Singapore.
At first, people thought it was an accident because he drowned while swimming.
But the Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said in the state Assembly that it was actually a murder.
He explained that the Assam Police started investigating right away and found out it was not an accident.
They even asked the court to add a special rule (Section 103) that makes it a murder case.
Seven people, including Zubeen's manager, bandmates, and the organizer of a festival he was attending, have been arrested.
The police are still investigating and will give their full report by December 8.
The Singapore Police are also looking into it but haven't found any bad things yet.
The Chief Minister said the reason for the murder will surprise everyone in the state.
The Congress party, however, alleges that a powerful and invisible force is behind the murder and questions the Chief Minister's transparency and the independence of the investigation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared Zubeen Garg's death a murder in the state Assembly.
The Assam Police registered an FIR on September 20, suspecting foul play and later added Section 103 (murder) to the case.
Seven individuals, including Garg's manager, bandmates, and the festival organizer, have been arrested and charged under various sections of the BNS.
The SIT will submit a chargesheet by December 8, and the investigation may widen to include offenses like negligence and criminal breach of trust.
The Congress party alleges political interference and claims a 'powerful and invisible force' is behind the murder, questioning the Chief Minister's transparency.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Opposition MLAs, Zubeen Garg, Seven arrested individuals, Congress leaders
- What
- Assam CM declares Zubeen Garg's death a murder, not an accident; Congress alleges political interference
- Where
- Singapore (death), Assam Assembly (statement), Biswanath Chariali (Congress meeting)
- When
- September 19, 2025 (death), November 25, 2025 (CM's statement in Assembly)
- Why
- Assam Police's preliminary investigation concluded it was a murder, not an accident; Congress questions transparency and alleges a powerful force behind the murder
Congress Party
Assam Government
Investigation Transparency
Congress Party
The Congress party alleges political interference and claims a 'powerful and invisible force' is behind the murder, questioning the Chief Minister's transparency and the SIT's independence.
Assam Government
The Assam government maintains that the investigation is thorough and transparent, with the SIT and a one-member inquiry commission working independently to gather evidence.
Public Trust
Congress Party
The Congress party asserts that public trust in the Chief Minister is eroding, and he is trying to create confusion to divert attention.
Assam Government
The Assam government, through the Chief Minister, emphasizes its commitment to justice and transparency in the investigation, aiming to maintain public trust.
Key facts
- Date of Death
- September 19, 2025
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Initial Cause of Death
- Accidental drowning while swimming
- Assam Police's Conclusion
- Plain and simple murder
- Sections of BNS
- 61, 105, 106, 103 (murder)
- Number of Arrests
- 7
- Chargesheet Submission Deadline
- December 8, 2025
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the CID
- Inquiry Commission
- One-man inquiry commission headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia
- Singapore Police's Stance
- Preliminary investigation did not suggest foul play
- Accused Names
- Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma, Amritprava Mahanta, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami
Timeline
SIT summons key figures, hinting foul play in Zubeen's death.
Then, Singapore's reports confirm murder.
Assam Police declares death a murder, makes arrests.
Seven held after CM Sarma's murder declaration.
Zubeen Garg's death officially ruled a murder.
Quotes
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam
“Zubeen Garg’s Death a ‘Clear Case of Murder’”
freepressjournal.in
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