CM Himanta Biswa Sarma requests Assamese people in Singapore to assist police with Zubeen Garg's case

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested Assamese people in Singapore to come forward assist the police which is proving singer Zubeen Garg's death adding that it is not possible for the state police to go to Singapore to probe the singer's “mysterious death”.

Speaking to reporters Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that Assam Police will not be able to "join the dots" unless the Assamese people, who were present on the yacht at the time of his death in the Southeast Asian nation on September 19, join the probe.

"Our entire concern now is whether the people living in Singapore will come or not. If they do not come, we will not be able to complete the inquiry. They were the main people behind the yacht trip.Assam Police cannot go to Singapore, so it cannot take up the investigation there. They are in Singapore, so it is not under my jurisdiction. Unless they come there, nobody will be able to join the dots," Assam CM Sarma added.

Zubeen Garg died on September 19 in Singapore while swimming near an island. He had gone on a yacht outing with Goswami and Mahanta.

The Assam government has set up a one-man Judicial Commission to carry out an inquiry. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a stern warning against those circulating AI-generated or digitally manipulated images related to the death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg, cautioning that such actions could lead to “strict legal action.”