Cooperation of Assamese persons in Singapore crucial for probe: Himanta Sarma on Zubeen Garg’s death

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the cooperation of the Assamese persons who were present on the yacht when singer Zubeen Garg died of drowning in Singapore was crucial for “joining the dots” in the investigation into the death, PTI reported.

The residents of Assam should put pressure on the Assamese community in Singapore so that those connected with the incident are brought back, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said.

Garg, a renowned Assamese singer, died on September 19 during a yacht trip, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival in Singapore.

The event had been organised by the Indian government and the Indian High Commission in Singapore, with support from the Assam Association and the North East India Association in the country.

A death certificate issued by the Singaporean authorities on September 20 stated the cause of Garg’s death as drowning.

Nevertheless, the Assam Police formed a Special Investigation Team, led by Special Director General of Police MP Gupta, to look into the case lodged by its Criminal Investigation Department in the matter.

As part of its investigation, the state CID had earlier issued notices to some members of the Assam Association in Singapore, asking them to appear before it by October 6, PTI reported.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Sarma said that...

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