Mystery Deepens in Zubeen Garg's Death: Arrests Spark Questions

Two musicians, Shakharjyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta, have been arrested in connection with singer Zubeen Garg's death. Along with them, four people, including Garg’s manager and a festival organizer, are under investigation. The case, linked to Garg's mysterious demise in Singapore, involves multiple legal intricacies.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Guwahati | Updated: 02-10-2025 23:51 IST | Created: 02-10-2025 23:51 IST
Mystery Deepens in Zubeen Garg's Death: Arrests Spark Questions
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Two musicians, Shakharjyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta, have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in the death of renowned singer Zubeen Garg, police confirmed on Thursday.

Authorities have also taken into custody the singer's manager Siddharth Sharma and festival organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta, making the total number of arrests four. They have been booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for serious charges, including culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy.

Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta from Assam Police's CID indicated the continuation of intense investigation efforts, as reports of the autopsy conducted in Singapore are awaited. The investigation draws attention due to Garg's enigmatic death in Singapore last September, while attending the Northeast India Festival.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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