The celebrated singer died beneath mysterious circumstances whereas swimming within the sea in Singapore on September 19. He had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to attend the 4th version of the North East India Competition (NEIF).
“I'm not terming it an accident. The charge-sheet in Zubeen Garg's homicide case must be submitted by December 17. I've set a goal to submit it by December 8. We're prepared now,” Sarma instructed reporters in Tezpur.
He, nevertheless, didn't share additional particulars in regards to the case or the sort of proof that establishes the demise as homicide.
A Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) beneath the Felony Investigation Division (CID) of the Assam Police is at the moment probing Garg's demise case after greater than 60 FIRs have been lodged throughout the state.
Talking in regards to the technique of submitting the charge-sheet, Sarma mentioned, “If any incident takes place overseas, an approval is required from the Ministry of House Affairs. Yesterday, I met Union House Minister Amit Shah to get an approval quickly.” He mentioned the SIT is prone to write to the MHA inside the subsequent three to 4 days, in search of crucial approval.”Then, we are going to file the charge-sheet,” the CM mentioned.
When requested if the Assam authorities has launched any funds to the NEIF, Sarma replied within the detrimental.
NEIF chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, the singer's supervisor Siddharth Sharma, and his two band members — Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amrit Prabha Mahanta — have been apprehended.
Later, Garg's cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg was arrested in reference to the singer's demise.
Zubeen Garg's PSOs Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya have been additionally arrested after police discovered big monetary transactions, price over Rs 1.1 crore, from their accounts.
All seven arrested individuals are actually in judicial custody. They have been booked beneath varied sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for homicide, culpable murder not amounting to homicide, legal conspiracy and inflicting demise by negligence.
Singapore Police Pressure (SPF) can also be finishing up an impartial investigation into the incident of Garg's alleged drowning within the sea.
In a press release on October 17, the SPF mentioned that the preliminary investigations haven't indicated any foul play in Garg's demise.
It additionally mentioned that investigations into the demise of the favored Indian singer-songwriter-composer might take as much as one other three months, after which the findings can be submitted to the state coroner for additional proceedings.
