Judicial commission constituted to probe Zubeen Garg’s death

The Assam government has constituted a judicial commission to investigate the mysterious death of celebrated singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, who died on September 19 while swimming in the sea in Singapore during an official visit for a cultural festival.

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the public via Facebook Live on Friday evening (October 3) revealed that the commission would be headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia of the Gauhati High Court. An official notification to this effect regarding the constitution of a one-man judicial commission was announced on Saturday (October 4).

Appealing for public cooperation, Chief Minister Sarma urged individuals possessing any information, video footage, or materials related to Garg’s death to come forward and testify before the commission. “People who have shared any content on social media—YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X—have a responsibility to submit affidavits with the commission,” he said.

Garg was in Singapore to perform at the North East India Festival, organised by Shyamkanu Mahanta and his firm Trend MMS. Mahanta is now a prime accused in the case, which has seen over 60 FIRs lodged against him and nearly 10 associates across Assam.