Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Assam Court Hears Bail Pleas in Zubeen Garg Death Case
A court in Assam is hearing bail pleas from five people accused in the death of famous singer Zubeen Garg.
Two of the accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Sandipan Garg, withdrew their bail petitions.
The court heard the bail pleas of Amritprava Mahanta, Paresh Baishya, and Nandeswar Bora.
The court will decide on the bail pleas on January 30.
The prosecution presented a strong case opposing the bail.
Garg died in Singapore while swimming, and the police there said he was drunk and not wearing a life jacket.
The investigation found that Garg had health problems, but it's not clear if he took his medicine that day.
Assam court hears bail pleas of five accused in Zubeen Garg's death case.
Two accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Sandipan Garg, withdrew their bail petitions.
Court to decide on bail pleas on January 30 after hearing arguments from both sides.
Prosecution presented a strong case opposing the bail petitions.
Garg died in Singapore due to drowning while intoxicated and not wearing a life jacket.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, a popular singer, and seven accused individuals including Shyamkanu Mahanta, Amritprabha Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, Nandeswar Bora
- What
- Bail pleas in the Zubeen Garg death case
- When
- Thursday, January 22 (next hearing on January 30)
- Where
- District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Kamrup district, Assam
- Why
- Accused seeking bail citing cooperation with investigation and advanced probe stage
Accused
Prosecution
Bail Petitions
Accused
Two accused withdrew bail petitions, others seek bail citing cooperation with investigation.
Prosecution
Prosecution opposes bail, presenting a strong case against the accused.
- Accused
- Shyamkanu Mahanta, Amritprabha Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Sandipan Garg, Paresh Baishya, Nandeswar Bora
- Charges
- Murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust
- Location
- Kamrup district, Assam
- Cause of Death
- Drowning
- Intoxication
- Garg was severely intoxicated before the incident
- Medical History
- Hypertension and epilepsy
- Investigation
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted charge sheet
- Singapore Police Findings
- No foul play, death due to drowning
- Next Hearing
- January 30
