Assam CIC quits to ‘keep away from battle of curiosity’ in Zubeen Garg demise circumstances

Assam's chief info commissioner Bhaskar Mahanta has resigned from his place to keep away from any potential battle of curiosity after an RTI utility was filed looking for particulars of his brother Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of many prime accused within the mysterious demise of singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Bhaskar Mahanta is a former DGP of Assam. His brother is at the moment in Baksa Jail in reference to the singer's demise. “I obtained a letter on November 4 informing me that an RTI could be filed relating to my brother. The letter acknowledged my dedication to equity and democratic values. However to keep away from any notion that I would affect the method, I selected to step down,” Mahanta stated.

In a social media submit, he stated he had been deeply connected, each professionally and emotionally, to the Assam Info Fee and he selected to step down to take care of full transparency and to keep away from any potential battle of curiosity.
“My conscience informed me that if anybody have been to hunt info associated to my brother by way of the fee, it may increase doubts or suspicions within the public thoughts. Subsequently, within the curiosity of sustaining full transparency, I felt it was acceptable to step down from my place.”