Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Assam CM Confident in Zubeen Garg Murder Conviction
Zubeen Garg, a famous singer from Assam, was found dead in Singapore on September 19, 2023.
The Assam government set up a special team, called the SIT, to investigate his death.
This team has now charged four people with murder: Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, and Amritprava Mahanta.
These people were involved in organizing a festival.
Zubeen's cousin, Sandipan Garg, who is also a suspended police officer, and two personal security officers, Paresh Baishya and Nandeshwar Bora, have also been named in the chargesheet.
The SIT looked at 300 witnesses and wrote a very long report, 12,000 pages, to explain their findings.
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that Zubeen's death was a murder and that the prosecution has enough evidence to secure a conviction.
The government plans to request a fast-track court to speed up the trial.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence that the prosecution will secure a conviction in the Zubeen Garg murder case.
The charges against the accused have been established using documents collected within Assam, making Singapore documents unnecessary for the case.
The Advocate General and Director of Prosecution have reviewed the chargesheet and believe a conviction is possible.
The government plans to request a fast-track court and appoint a special public prosecutor to expedite the trial.
The chargesheet, which is 12,000 pages long, includes evidence from 300 witnesses and details the motive and criminal conspiracy behind Garg's death.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, an Assam singer, and seven individuals including his cousin Sandipan Garg and personal security officers.
- What
- The death of Zubeen Garg and the subsequent murder charges filed by the SIT, with the Assam CM expressing confidence in securing a conviction.
- When
- Zubeen Garg died on September 19, 2023. The chargesheet was filed recently, and the CM made statements on December 13, 2023.
- Where
- Zubeen Garg died in Singapore. The chargesheet was filed in a Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- The Assam government formed an SIT to investigate the mysterious circumstances of Zubeen Garg's death, which was initially deemed a murder case by the Assam CM. The prosecution believes they have sufficient evidence for a conviction.
- Victim
- Zubeen Garg
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Date of Death
- September 19, 2023
- Chargesheet Length
- 12,000 pages
- Charged Individuals
- Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, Amritprava Mahanta, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, Nandeshwar Bora
- Investigating Body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Number of Witnesses
- 300
- Legal Opinion
- Advocate General and Director of Prosecution believe conviction is possible
- Next Steps
- Request for fast-track court and appointment of special public prosecutor
Sources
Zubeen Garg death case: Organiser among 4 charged with murder in SIT’s 3,500 page chargesheet
SIT names four under murder charges in Zubeen Garg death case
Zubeen Garg's Cousin, Who Went To Singapore With Him, Named In Chargesheet
Zubeen Garg death case: SIT submits over 3500 chargesheets at CJM court in Guwahati
Zubeen’s secy, festival organiser among 4 accused charged with singer’s murder in SIT chargesheet
'Zubeen Garg Death Case To Be Transferred To Central Agency By December End': Assam CM
Conspiracy, Motive, In Zubeen Murder Established: Himanta Sharma
Prosecution will secure conviction in Zubeen Garg case, says CM Sarma
BJP hails SIT chargesheet, Opposition raises doubts over Zubeen Garg death probe
Zubeen Garg's wife welcomes SIT chargesheet
AASU, cultural fraternity calls for watertight case after SIT chargesheet
‘Why him?’: Zubeen Garg family finds it hard to comprehend why he was targeted
