Beloved Assamese singer and composer Zubeen Garg died by drowning while swimming off Singapore’s St John’s Island, not during a scuba diving incident as previously reported, according to updated media reports citing Singaporean authorities.

According to PTI, the 52-year-old musician was in Singapore to represent India during celebrations marking 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic ties and the India-ASEAN Year of Tourism, as part of the North East India Festival. On September 19, Garg was pulled unconscious from the sea and rushed to Singapore General Hospital, but tragically passed away the same day.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed it has handed over the autopsy report and preliminary findings to the Indian High Commission upon request. The report states that the cause of

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