Guwahati, Sept 26: In the latest turn of events following the violent protests over the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, members of the artist community have submitted a memorandum to the police, seeking the release of musician Ajay Phukan, who was arrested alongside Victor Das and four others.

The memorandum, addressed to the Officer-in-Charge of Gorchuk Police Outpost in Kamrup (Metro), described Phukan as a longtime associate of Zubeen Garg and urged that if no serious offence is proven against him, he should be released immediately after due inquiry. The signatories, representing the artist fraternity, emphasised that the community is still in mourning and appealed to the authorities to act with compassion.

Phukan, along with social activist Victor Das, was detained on Thursday a

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