Zubeen Garg tragedy: Singapore police provide Indian embassy with autopsy report

Indian musician Zubeen Garg died on Sept 19 after swimming in waters off St John's Island, and not while scuba diving, as was initially reported by Indian media.

- Fatimah Mujibah

In response to queries by The Straits Times on Oct 1, a spokesman for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they have extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Garg's death, to the High Commission of India, upon its request.

SPF had earlier ruled out foul play.

The 52-year-old was with more than a dozen people on an unnamed yacht on Sept 19 when tragedy struck. A video posted on X on Sept 20 showed him jumping into the water for a swim while wearing a life vest.

According to the person who posted the video, which has since garnered over 600,000 views, Garg took off his life jacket minutes later and jumped into the water again.

The popular singer, who was born in the north Indian state of Assam, was pulled out of the water unconscious. He was rushed to Singapore General Hospital but died that same day.

According to Indian media reports, Garg's death certificate, issued by a Singapore hospital, lists the cause of death as drowning.