Zubeen Garg Death Probe: Singer's Cousin and Assam Police Service Officer Sandipan Garg Arrested

New Delhi: The Assam Police have arrested Sandipan Garg, Assam Police Service (APS) officer and cousin singer Zubeen Garg, in connection with the sudden death in Singapore. Sandipan Garg accompanied Zubeen Garg to Singapore and was present with him on the day of his untimely demise. 

As per reports, Sandipan Garg has been sent to a 14-day police remand.

Sandipan Garg had accompanied Zubeen Garg on what was his first trip abroad and was with him when the tragic incident occurred. He was present at the yacht party and brought some of the singer's possessions back to India following the death.

Zubeen Garg's Death and Controversy:

Zubeen Garg died on September 1 while he was in Singapore for the North East India Festival. The 52-year-old was found floating face down after going for a swim during a yacht party.

The singer was due to perform at the three-day North East India Festival, scheduled to begin on September 20; however, the event was cancelled after his death.

Police have so far arrested five persons, including event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Zubeen Garg's Manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and co-singer Amritprava Mahanta.

Garg's Wife and Sister Demand Justice:

The late singer's wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and his sister, Palme Borthakur, on Tuesday spoke out to express their profound grief regarding the events surrounding his death in Singapore last month and called for justice.

In a post on her Facebook page, Garima wrote, "...we will be together again, very soon, Goldie (the name by which Garg was called by the family). But now, very soon, I/we all want to know the reason why you went away physically from us...Why? This is a big question. This question is burning my empty heart day and night. I want an answer..."

Zubeen Garg Death: Investigation Update 

On October 4, Garima Saikia Garg returned the second post-mortem report (conducted at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital) to the government. She stated that it was not her "personal document" and that the investigators were best equipped to decide whether to release it publicly. 

The ongoing investigation into Garg's death is being carried out by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was formed by the CID and is led by Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta. 

The SIT has issued summonses to several people connected to the singer, including eight members of the Assam Association in Singapore who were with him on the yacht during his final moments. Rupkamal Kalita appeared before the SIT on Tuesday and was questioned at the CID office for almost six hours. He left without making any comments to the media. The other association members are yet to respond to their summonses.