Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday ordered a probe by the Crime Investigation Department (CID). into the death of singer Zubeen Garg. He directed the Assam Police to transfer all FIRs in connection with the case to the CID.
“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 @DGPAssamPolice to transfer all the FIRs to the CID and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation,” the Assam CM said. Notably, an FIR has been lodged against North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and the singer’s manager Siddhartha Sharma at Morigaon police station.
“Assam Police will probe the death of Zubeen Garg and both Mahanta and Sharma, along with those who were present with the singer in his last moments, will be interrogated,” Sarma told reporters earlier in the day.
