Zubeen Garg Death: Multiple FIRs Filed Against Event Organiser; Governemnt To Declare Holiday On Day Of The Last Rites

Celebrated Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19. The 52-year-old Assamese artist was in the southeast Asian island country to attend the North East India Festival, where he was scheduled to perform on September 20 and 21. Garg passed away after sustaining injuries during a scuba-diving accident. He was immediately rushed to a hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit. Despite medical efforts, the singer couldn’t be saved.

Zubeen Garg Death: State Mourning Declared From September 20 To 22

As reported by Hindustan Times, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that Singapore authorities have completed the postmortem of Zubeen Garg and the singer’s body is expected to reach New Delhi today, Saturday, September 20. Sarma said while in Guwahati, “His postmortem has been completed and the body was handed over to those who were with him in the presence of Indian embassy officials. The body will be embalmed there before being sent to India. He will reach New Delhi on Saturday night and from there will likely arrive in Guwahati early on Sunday on a chartered flight.”

Sarma wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “I spoke to the High Commissioner of Singapore, His Excellency Simon Wong, and requested a detailed enquiry into the circumstances leading to the untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. Excellency has assured me of complete cooperation in this regard.”

Assam chief secretary, Ravi Kota said on X that state mourning has been declared from September 20 to September 22. During this period, there will be no official entertainment, dinners, or ceremonial functions.

Multiple FIRs Filed Against Event Organisers

Himanta Biswa Sarma further wrote on X, “Multiple FIRs have been filed against Shri Syamkanu Mahanta and Shri Sidharth Sarma in connection with the unfortunate and untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. I have directed the DGP, Assam Police, to transfer all the FIRs to the CID and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation.”

Zubeen Garg’s body will first be taken to the singer’s residence in Guwahati, where family members, including his father and wife, will pay their last respects. From there, his mortal remains will be taken to Sarusajai Stadium, where it will be kept for the public to offer their condolences.

Sarma said, “No decision on Garg will be taken by the state government. Any decision on that will be taken after consultations with family and the public. We haven’t taken a call on how long the body will remain on display for the public to have their last view of him. It will depend on the advice of doctors and others on how long the body can be kept for display before the last rites.”

Sarma also added that the state government will declare a holiday on the day the last rites of Garg will be performed. He said, “It hasn’t been decided yet on when and where the cremation will take place. Any decision on whether his remains will be taken to his hometown Jorhat will be taken after consultations with family, his close associates, and organisations.”

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