Zubeen Garg’s manager, festival organiser arrested in connection with singer’s death.
Guwahati: Assam Police on Wednesday arrested North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma in connection with the singer’s death in Singapore last month. Mahanta, detained in Singapore, was first brought to Delhi before being flown to Guwahati under tight security. Sharma was arrested from a Gurugram flat.
Interpol lookout notices had been issued against both last week. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said they must appear in Guwahati on October 6 to record statements before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Garg’s death. The SIT, led by Special DGP MP Gupta, has already searched Sharma’s home and seized key documents. Drummer Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, who was with Garg during his sea outing, was also arrested for questioning.
Zubeen Garg (52), one of Assam’s most beloved singers, died on September 19 in Singapore. Initial reports cited a scuba diving incident, but his wife clarified he suffered a seizure while swimming. Singapore authorities confirmed drowning as the cause of death, and a second post-mortem was conducted in Assam amid public concerns.
The Union government has invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore, and two Assam Police officers are in the city-state to assist the investigation. Garg’s death has sparked widespread grief across Assam, with fans demanding answers and transparency.
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