Assam CM calls Zubeen Garg’s death a ‘murder,’ SIT to file chargesheet by mid-December
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called the death of singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg a “murder,” as investigations continue in both Singapore and Assam. He said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case will submit its chargesheet by mid-December.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Sarma said he no longer viewed the incident as an accident. “I will not refer to Zubeen Garg’s death as a mishap. We need to submit the chargesheet in Zubeen Garg’s murder before December 17. I have set a target of December 8,” he said.
The Chief Minister added that since the case involves an incident abroad, the state police require approval from the Union Home Ministry before filing the chargesheet. “I have informed Home Minister Amit Shah so that the approval can be expedited. Once we get the clearance, we will file the chargesheet on December 8, 9, or 10,” Sarma said.
The SIT is investigating the case under sections related to criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and causing death by negligence, with murder charges later added.
So far, five people have been arrested, including Garg’s manager, the Singapore festival organiser, two of his bandmates, and his cousin who accompanied him to Singapore. Two of Garg’s personal security officers were also arrested separately for possessing alleged disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Singapore Police are conducting a parallel investigation under the Coroners Act, 2010. In a statement last month, they said preliminary findings “do not suspect foul play,” and noted that their investigation may take at least two more months to conclude.
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Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader assaults blind woman in Church
Jabalpur: Anju Bhargava, vice-president of BJP's Jabalpur city unit, has come under sharp scrutiny, creating the ripples of political controvery in Madhya Pradesh, after a video surfaced online showing her physically assaulting a visually impaired woman inside a church.
The New Indian Express has reported that the said incident reportedly took place on Saturday (20 Dec) at a church in the Hawa Bagh area, which comes under the limits of Gorakhpur police station.
The video footage that has circulated widely on Monday shows Anju Bhargava, assaulting the blind woman in the presence of a police officer. In the video, Bhargava is seen shouting at the woman, twisting her arm and forcibly grabbing her face. The victim can be heard pleading to Bhargava to speak to her rather than resorting to physical violence. Also, we can hear Bhargava screaming, “will be blind in her next birth too”
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According to The Indian Express reports, Bhargava entered the church, with members of several Hindutva affiliated organisations, alleging that the visually impaired children were being forced into religious conversion; But, the students present at the church have flatly denied all the allegations.
An unnamed police officer cited in media reports states that there was no evidence to support claims of forced religious conversion. The incident has since intensified political debate in the state, with opposition parties demanding accountability and action against those involved.
