Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Assam Cabinet Appoints Special Prosecutors in Zubeen Garg's Death Case
The Assam government has appointed a team of special lawyers to help with the legal case about the death of a famous singer named Zubeen Garg.
He died while swimming in Singapore.
The government is also giving money to a trust that will be set up in his memory.
Four people are being accused of causing his death, and the case is being heard in a court in Assam.
The next hearing is on January 17.
Three of the accused have asked the court to let them out on bail, and the other accused might do the same soon.
The Assam Cabinet appointed a five-member team of special public prosecutors to handle Zubeen Garg's death case.
Senior advocate Ziaul Kamar will lead the team, with Brojendra Mohan Choudhury as additional prosecutor and three assistant prosecutors.
The Cabinet approved a Rs 5 crore grant for a trust to be set up in Zubeen Garg's memory.
Four individuals have been charged with murder, and one with culpable homicide, in connection with Garg's death.
The next court date in the Kamrup (Metro) District and Sessions Court is January 17, and three of the accused have already applied for bail.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, a 52-year-old singer-composer-actor, and four accused individuals: Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Amritprava Mahanta, Sandipan Garg, and Paresh Baishya.
- What
- The Assam Cabinet appointed a five-member team of special public prosecutors to handle the legal proceedings in Zubeen Garg's death case.
- When
- The decision was made on January 9, with the next court date set for January 17.
- Where
- The case is being heard in the Kamrup (Metro) District and Sessions Court, Assam.
- Why
- To expedite the legal process and ensure justice for Zubeen Garg's death, which is being investigated as a potential murder.
- Victim
- Zubeen Garg
- Date of Death
- September 19
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Special Public Prosecutor
- Ziaul Kamar
- Additional Public Prosecutor
- Brojendra Mohan Choudhury
- Assistant Public Prosecutors
- Kishore Dutta, Pranjal Dutta, Bikash Jamar
- Grant for Trust
- Rs 5 crore
- Next Court Date
- January 17
Sources
Assam Cabinet appoints 5-member special public prosecutors in Zubeen’s death case
Assam Govt Approves Special Public Prosecutors in Zubeen Garg Death Case
Assam Cabinet appoints five-member special prosecutor team for Zubeen Garg case
