A Special Investigation Team probing the death of celebrated Assam singer Zubeen Garg submitted its chargesheet on Friday at the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s
Court in Guwahati, marking a major step in the months-long investigation. Officials said the chargesheet runs more than 3,500 pages and was brought to the court in four trunks. The nine-member SIT arrived in a convoy of six vehicles to hand over the documents and evidence. Garg, one of Assam’s most prominent cultural icons, died on September 19 in Singapore while swimming in the sea. He had travelled there to attend the fourth edition of the North East India Festival. CM Says ‘Justice Will Be Delivered’ Ahead of the filing, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people to trust the judicial process. “The SIT will submit its chargesheet, and the court will examine it. The culprit will be punished by the court,” Sarma said on Thursday in Dibrugarh. "From tomorrow, the police job will be over, and the court’s role will start. I believe the court will definitely deliver justice," the CM added. During the recent assembly session, Sarma had also described the singer’s death as “plain and simple murder,” intensifying public attention on the case.
The SIT Investigation
Special DGP (CID) MP Gupta, who heads the SIT, earlier confirmed that the investigation was “almost complete” and that the detailed findings would be reflected in the chargesheet. Gupta said seven people have been arrested so far, and more than 300 witnesses examined.
The primary case being probed - CID case no. 18/2025 - was registered after nearly 60 FIRs were filed across Assam following Garg’s death. A second case related to property and other activities (CID case no. 19/2025) is still under investigation.
Those arrested include NEIF chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, two of his band members, his cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg, and two PSOs.
The Singapore Police Force is also carrying out a parallel inquiry into the death. In an earlier statement on October 17, authorities there said preliminary findings showed no indication of foul play. The final report may take up to three months and will be submitted to the State Coroner after completion.
