Zubeen Garg Death Case: Co-musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, Singer Amritprava Mahanta Arrested

The Assam Police's CID has arrested four individuals, including co-musicians, as investigations into Zubeen Garg's suspicious death intensify. Authorities have added murder charges, focusing on potential foul play related to his demise.

The Assam Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has made further arrests in the case of singer Zubeen Garg's suspicious death.

On Thursday, co-musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and co-singer Amritprava Mahanta were arrested, bringing the total number of arrests to four. This development follows extensive questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) over several days.

Munna Prasad Gupta, who leads the SIT and serves as Special DGP of CID, confirmed these arrests. He stated that both Goswami and Mahanta were apprehended on Thursday night after being interrogated for multiple days by the SIT/CID. Their involvement in the incident is under scrutiny as part of the ongoing investigation.

Additional Arrests and Legal Proceedings

Prior to these arrests, on Wednesday, the CID/SIT detained Shyamkanu Mahanta, a key organiser of the North East India Festival in Singapore, along with Zubeen Garg's manager, Siddharth Sharma. The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Kamrup (Metro) district has placed them in police custody for 14 days. This legal action is part of a broader effort to uncover the truth behind Garg's untimely demise.

In a significant move, the CID has added a murder charge under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act to the case. This addition indicates a shift in the investigation's focus towards potential foul play in Garg's death. The authorities are meticulously examining all aspects surrounding this tragic event.

Details Surrounding Zubeen Garg's Death

Zubeen Garg passed away 13 days ago while swimming in Singapore. His body was initially transported to Delhi before being flown to Guwahati on September 21 via a commercial flight. The circumstances leading to his death have raised numerous questions, prompting an intensive investigation by law enforcement agencies.

Sources within the SIT revealed that video footage showed Goswami swimming near Garg during the incident, while Mahanta captured it on her phone. Both individuals have been under scrutiny for six days as investigators seek to piece together what transpired during those critical moments.

Statements from Authorities and Family

"The investigation is going on and I cannot share details at this time but we have added charges under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita," said Munna Gupta, Special Director General of Police for Assam's CID. His statement underscores the seriousness with which authorities are approaching this case.

Zubeen Garg's wife, Garima Garg, expressed her trust in the justice system while speaking with ANI. She stated: "The investigation is ongoing and they are handling it in their own way... I have full faith that we will receive justice through our legal system... We want to know who is guilty of what."

With inputs from ANI