SIT Raids Zubeen Garg's Manager Shyamkanu Mahanta Residence In Death Probe

A special investigation team (SIT) of the Assam police is currently investigating the sudden death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. On Thursday, the team raided the residence of Shyamkanu Mahanta, who was the manager of the iconic singer and the chief organiser of the Northeast India Festival in Singapore. This comes after the Government of Assam banned him from organising any events in the state. 

Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma assured that the SIT will properly investigate the demise of legendary singer Zubeen Garg. Addressing mediapersons here on Thursday, the chief minister addressed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Assam Police, adding that the case will be transferred to the CBI if needed. "If the people of Assam feel that the SIT has failed to investigate this properly, then we will be ready to transfer the case to CBI. The SIT will have full freedom to investigate the case with complete professional integrity. We will have to wait for some time; all people who were present in Singapore, along with Zubeen Garg, will be questioned," he said.

(This is a developing story)