Assam reels from the ongoing saga of Zubeen Garg’s untimely demise, with Kamrup Sessions Court set to rule on five bail applications Thursday. The SIT’s bombshell charge sheet has set the stage, exposing layers of intrigue in the singer’s Singapore yacht tragedy.
Key petitioners Shyamkunu Mahanta and Amritprabha Mahanta claim exhaustive cooperation and a wrapped-up inquiry, urging immediate release. This high-stakes session underscores tensions between investigative momentum and constitutional protections.
Murder charges target manager Siddharth Sharma and Shekharjyoti Goswami, while cousin Sandipan Garg, a suspended officer, is pinned with culpable homicide. The charge sheet’s forensic depth and international corroboration have solidified the prosecution’s narrative.
From alcohol-fueled haze on the yacht to ignored safety measures, the report details a perfect storm. Singapore police concurred: no conspiracy, just drowning linked to intoxication and health issues like epilepsy and hypertension.
Traces of medication lingered in Garg’s blood, but experts couldn’t confirm a seizure. The captain’s vivid account—Garg stumbling aboard, defying life jacket mandates—paints a vivid, cautionary picture.
Defendants reject all accusations, alleging a frame-up. As arguments unfold, the hearing spotlights systemic questions on celebrity deaths, police suspensions, and cross-border justice. The outcome may redefine pursuit of truth in this resonant case.