Zubeen Garg Death Probe: Musician arrested, SIT widens net

In a fresh development in investigation into the tragic death of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, who was reportedly present during the controversial yacht trip linked to the case. Goswami has been taken into custody for questioning, though officials have so far withheld details on the allegations or whether charges will be filed.

Probe Gains Momentum

The Assam government had constituted a 10-member SIT headed by Special DGP M.P. Gupta to unravel the circumstances behind Garg’s untimely demise. Investigators are currently working through multiple leads in an attempt to reconstruct the chain of events that led to the tragedy.

Meanwhile, entrepreneur and cultural activist Shyamkanu Mahanta has also come under the SIT’s scanner. Sources suggest his arrest could be imminent after he reportedly contacted the CID, expressing willingness to surrender while waiting at an airport lounge.

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Raids and Searches

The probe has intensified in recent days. On Thursday, the SIT conducted raids at premises linked to Siddharth Sharma, Zubeen’s manager, in Guwahati’s Datalpara area. CID officials remained outside the building for nearly two hours before beginning their search operations.

Farewell to a Rockstar

Zubeen Garg, who died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19, was cremated on Tuesday with state honours and a 21-gun salute at Kamarkuchi, on the outskirts of Guwahati. A second autopsy was carried out prior to his funeral to rule out foul play, as fans and the state continue to mourn the loss of Assam’s “favourite rockstar.”