Guwahati turned tense on September 25 as the Special Investigation Team (SIT), along with the CID, raided the residence of Shyamkanu Mahanta, the chief organiser of the North East India Festival in Singapore and the man who took Zubeen Garg abroad for the event.

A case has been registered against Mahanta under Sections 61(2), 105, and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in connection with the death of the iconic singer.

Officials confirmed that the raid was part of the ongoing probe into Zubeen’s sudden demise in Singapore, which has sparked public outrage and demands for accountability.

What do the Sections Mean?

Section 61(2) – Relates to acts of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in specific aggravated situations.

This subsection specifies the punishment for c

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