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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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
