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Zubeen Garg Drowned in Singapore While Intoxicated
Zubeen Garg, a famous singer from Assam, died while swimming in Singapore.
He was very drunk and did not wear a life jacket.
He went into the water from a yacht and later floated face down.
People on the yacht tried to help him, but he died.
The police and doctors said he drowned because of the alcohol in his body.
His family and fans want to know more about what happened.
The court in Singapore is trying to find out the details of his death.
The Assam government believes there was a conspiracy and has charged several people with murder.
Zubeen Garg, a renowned Assamese singer, drowned in Singapore while severely intoxicated and not wearing a life jacket.
He was on a yacht trip and refused to wear a life jacket despite repeated reminders.
Witnesses saw him become motionless and floating face down in the water.
He was pulled back onto the yacht and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy found 333 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood in his system, impairing his coordination.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, a renowned Assamese singer
- What
- Drowned while swimming in Singapore
- Where
- Lazarus Island, Singapore
- When
- September 19, 2025
- Why
- Severely intoxicated and not wearing a life jacket
Key facts
- Name
- Zubeen Garg
- Age
- 52
- Occupation
- Assamese Singer
- Date of Death
- September 19, 2025
- Location of Death
- Lazarus Island, Singapore
- Blood Alcohol Level
- 333 mg per 100 ml
- Cause of Death
- Drowning
- Event
- North East India Festival
Timeline
Assam's singing sensation, Zubeen Garg, drowns in Singapore.
Alcohol-fueled swim without a life jacket from a yacht proves fatal.
Quotes
Chief Investigating Officer
The officer leading the investigation into Zubeen Garg's death
“He entered the water without a life jacket and started swimming alone in the direction of Lazarus Island”
businesstoday.in
Captain of the yacht Crazy Monkey
The person in charge of the yacht where Zubeen Garg was a passenger
“When I saw him entering the water without a life jacket the second time, I told his friend that he was drunk, and if he wants to get into the water, he needs to wear a life jacket”
businesstoday.in
Sources
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