CID Finds ‘Definite Angle’ In Zubeen Garg Death Case, Says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the Central Investigation Department (CID) now has a “definite angle” in singer Zubeen Garg’s death case. His remark came after he received the viscera report.

“The Central Forensic Laboratory in Delhi has given us the viscera report. I am happy to say that now the CID has got a definite angle on the case. Within a very few days, the entire chronology of the Zubeen Garg (death case) will be presented before the court,” he said in a Facebook Live session.

Four More Assamese Expats To Record Statements

CM Himanta Sarma also informed that four Assamese expatriates, who are believed to have witnessed Garg’s final moments, are expected to arrive in Guwahati on Monday. They will appear before

the CID to provide their statements as part of the investigation.

Zubeen Gard Death: How Did The Singer Die?

Zubeen Garg died on September 19 in Singapore while swimming. He had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to attend the 4th edition of the North East India Festival. The singer had died under mysterious circumstances.

The initial post-mortem examination of Zubeen Garg was carried out in Singapore soon after his death. A second autopsy was later performed at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on September 23, prior to his cremation.

On October 4, Garg’s wife, Garima Garg, handed back the post-mortem report to the police. She stated that it was not her personal document and that it was up to the investigating authorities to decide whether or not the report should be made public.

Zubeen Gard Death: Arrests Made So Far

A total of seven people have been arrested in connection with Zubeen Garg’s death, including his cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg, who was taken into custody on Wednesday.

Earlier, police had detained festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, manager Siddharth Sharma, and band members Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amrit Prabha Mahanta.

On Friday, the singer’s two PSOs, Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya, were also arrested after investigators discovered financial transactions exceeding Rs 1.1 crore in their accounts. All the accused remain in police custody.