The mysterious death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg on September 19 continues to raise questions, with new allegations that the Assamese icon may have been poisoned. Two postmortem examinations were conducted, first in Singapore, and later at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital, but the exact cause of death is still unknown, Hindustan Times reports.
The Assam government has formed a Special Investigation Team under the CID, while the Gauhati High Court has set up a judicial commission to oversee the probe. Fans across the region have called for a fair and transparent investigation.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the viscera report will arrive on October 10. “Only then will it be known whether Zubeen was poisoned,” he said, referring to claims made by accused Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, Zubeen’s bandmate, who has been arrested in connection with the case.
According to Sarma, police recorded Goswami’s statement in which he alleged that Zubeen was poisoned. “This theory was not raised by the police but by the accused himself,” the Chief Minister said. He added that whether Goswami made the claim to protect himself or reveal the truth will be known after the report is released.
Sarma also urged all Assamese individuals who were with Zubeen on the yacht the day he died to cooperate with the investigation.
According to Hindustan Times, Goswami, a bandmate of the singer, accused Zubeen’s manager Siddhartha Sharma and event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta of planning the death in Singapore to conceal their actions. Both have been arrested along with Goswami and co-singer Amritprabha Mahanta.
Police have also found that two unidentified men entered Zubeen’s hotel room before his death. Reports say only his aide Siddhartha had the room key. Both Siddhartha and Mahanta have denied responsibility for letting them in.
As the investigation continues, fans are waiting anxiously for the viscera results that could determine whether Zubeen Garg’s death was accidental or an act of foul play.
