Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered a CID investigation into singer Zubeen Garg's sudden death in Singapore. The government directed police to transfer all related cases to CID for comprehensive examination. Authorities filed multiple complaints against event organizer Syamkanu Mahanta and manager Sidharth Sarma. The 52-year-old artist collapsed Friday while swimming from a yacht after reporting breathing difficulties. Medical teams performed emergency resuscitation before transporting him to Singapore General Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead at 2:50 PM.
Singapore officials completed the autopsy and released the body to his associates with Indian embassy representatives present. The remains will travel to New Delhi Saturday evening before reaching Guwahati Sunday morning. Family members will receive the body at his residence before public viewing at Sarusajai Stadium. Sarma announced three days of official mourning from September 20-22 with suspended entertainment programs. Garg had arrived Wednesday to perform at the Northeast Festival and gained national recognition for his Bollywood song Ya Ali.
Singapore officials completed the autopsy and released the body to his associates with Indian embassy representatives present. The remains will travel to New Delhi Saturday evening before reaching Guwahati Sunday morning. Family members will receive the body at his residence before public viewing at Sarusajai Stadium. Sarma announced three days of official mourning from September 20-22 with suspended entertainment programs. Garg had arrived Wednesday to perform at the Northeast Festival and gained national recognition for his Bollywood song Ya Ali.
