Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Zubeen Garg's Death Sparks Outrage in Assam
Zubeen Garg, a famous singer from Assam, died while swimming in Singapore on September 19, 2025.
His death shocked many people in Assam, and some believe it was not an accident.
Many people protested, demanding justice and the arrest of those who were with Garg at the time of his death.
The government set up a special team to investigate and filed charges against several people, including Garg's manager and band members.
The case became very political, with different parties trying to use it to their advantage.
Meanwhile, Assam also celebrated the 100th birthday of another famous person, Bhupen Hazarika.
The year was also full of political arguments and plans for the next elections.
Zubeen Garg died on September 19, 2025, while swimming in Singapore, sparking widespread suspicion and public outcry in Assam.
Mass protests demanded justice, leading to the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Assam government.
A charge sheet was filed on December 12, 2025, accusing several individuals, including Garg's manager and band members, of murder.
The case took on political overtones, with both ruling and opposition parties seeking to capitalize on the developments.
Amid the turmoil, Garg's last film, 'Roi Roi Binale', was released on October 31, 2025, and became the highest-grossing Assamese movie to date.
- Who
- Zubeen Garg, a cultural icon of Assam, and several individuals accused in his death
- What
- Garg's death and the subsequent political and social reactions in Assam
- When
- Garg died on September 19, 2025; charge sheet filed on December 12, 2025
- Where
- Assam, India, with the death occurring in Singapore
- Why
- The circumstances of Garg's death sparked widespread suspicion and public outcry
- Date of Death
- September 19, 2025
- Location of Death
- Singapore
- Cause of Death
- Drowning while swimming
- Charge Sheet Filed
- December 12, 2025
- Accused in Murder
- Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Amritprava Mahanta
- Cousin's Charge
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
- Security Officers' Charges
- Criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust
- Last Film Release
- Roi Roi Binale (October 31, 2025)