Guwahati, October 4 (IANS) Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police, who is investigating the death of prestigious singer Zubeen Garg, recorded the statements of his wife Garima Saikia Garg and sister, Palami Borthakur on Saturday.
Confirming the development, investigating officer Morami Das said: “I recorded the statements of Garima Saikia Garg and Palami Borthakur today. Since the investigation is on, I cannot make further comments at this level.”
Zubeen Garg died on September 19 in Singapore, where he went to participate in the fourth edition of the North East India Festival organized by entrepreneur Shyamakunu Mahanta and her firm.
According to primary reports, the famous singer drowned while floating in the sea. After his death, more than 60 FIRs were lodged in Assam, Siddharth Sharma, manager of Mahnta, Garg, and many others, including band members Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahant.
Acting on these complaints, the CID of Assam Police took charge of the investigation. So far, the organizer of the festival, Garg’s manager and two band members have been arrested.
He was presented before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and sent to police custody for 14 days.
Officials said that Custodial inquiry is going on that the sequence of incidents was being exposed, due to which Garg died suddenly. The SIT continues to examine the evidence, questions the witnesses, and verify the claims to find out whether negligence, laps, or deliberately playing dishonesty.
Investigators have emphasized that the investigation will “transparent and periodically”.
In a parallel step, the Governor of Assam has established a one-individual commission of one-individual investigation to examine the broader conditions around the singer’s death.
Under the leadership of Justice Saumitra Saikia of the Gauhati High Court, the Commission was informed under Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.
The Commission’s mandate involves looking at the sequence of events before and after Garg’s death, checking whether there were any shortcomings from the organizers or officials, and assess whether external elements or conspiracy has contributed to the tragedy.
The Zubine Garg, as a cultural icon in Assam, leaves behind a grieving fan base, even the northeastern and beyond it, even investigators continued their search for the response.
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