New Delhi: Assam and India are still reeling from the sudden death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg, whose passing in Singapore on September 19, 2025, has sparked widespread grief, controversy, and a deepening police investigation. Garg, 52, died while swimming near Lazarus Island, just before his scheduled performance at the North East India Festival celebrating Indian-Singapore cultural ties. Although the autopsy report from Singapore authorities attributes his death to accidental drowning, his family and fans remain unconvinced, demanding a thorough probe and justice for the icon who united Assam’s diverse communities.
Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma arrested
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