Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Assam Court Rejects Bail for Three in Zubeen Garg Death Case
A famous singer from Assam, Zubeen Garg, died while swimming in Singapore.
The court in Assam has said that three people involved in the case cannot be released on bail.
These people are accused of either murder or helping in the death of the singer.
The court believes they have enough evidence to keep them in jail.
The singer's death happened during a trip where he was supposed to perform at a festival.
Some people want the government to give him the highest award in India, called the Bharat Ratna, after his death.
An Assam court rejected the bail petitions of musician Amritprava Mahanta and two personal security officers, Nandeswar Borah and Paresh Baishya, accused in the death of singer Zubeen Garg.
Mahanta was charged with murder, while Borah and Baishya were charged with criminal conspiracy and breach of trust.
The court found that the charges against the accused were serious and punishable by death or life imprisonment.
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 13, 2024.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the posthumous conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Zubeen Garg.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, a renowned Assamese singer, died during a yacht trip in Singapore. Three accused—Amritprava Mahanta, Nandeswar Borah, and Paresh Baishya—are involved in the case.
- What
- The Assam court rejected the bail petitions of three accused in the Zubeen Garg death case. The court found sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges.
- When
- The bail petitions were rejected on January 31, 2024. The next hearing is scheduled for February 13, 2024.
- Where
- The court proceedings took place in Guwahati, Assam. The death occurred in Singapore.
- Why
- The court found that the charges against the accused were serious and punishable by death or life imprisonment, warranting the rejection of their bail petitions.
- Victim
- Zubeen Garg
- Date of Death
- September 19, 2023
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Cause of Death
- Drowning
- Accused in Murder
- Amritprava Mahanta, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharatha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami
- Accused in Criminal Conspiracy
- Nandeswar Borah, Paresh Baishya
- Next Hearing Date
- February 13, 2024
- Bharat Ratna Demand
- Gaurav Gogoi (Assam Congress President)
