Zubeen Garg Death Case to Be Handed Over to Central Agency: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the investigation into the mysterious death of iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg will soon be transferred to a central investigating agency. He said the process would be completed by the end of this month or early next month.

Addressing the media, the Chief Minister also revealed that the state government plans to approach the Gauhati High Court to request a fast-track hearing of the case, along with the appointment of a special public prosecutor to ensure swift justice.

The announcement comes on the day the Special Investigation Team (SIT) filed a detailed chargesheet, naming six individuals in connection with the case under murder charges. Among those booked is Zubeen’s cousin, Sandipan Garg, who has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

CM Sarma said the investigation carried out by the SIT was thorough and carefully conducted. He said, "The motive and criminal conspiracy have clearly been tracked, and it has been examined by the Advocate General. It has been examined by our Director of Prosecution, and everyone is convinced that this is a case where conviction is possible. Rather, they are sure that the prosecution will be able to get a conviction."

While asserting that the Assam Police and SIT had done commendable work, the Chief Minister noted that the government now believes a central agency would be better placed to take the case forward.

"The meta will be sent to the Central Investigation Agency for further investigation because in a case where so much complexity is involved, only for Assam or SIT, it may not be possible to honour completely, but whatever we have investigated or whatever we have unearthed, it is sufficient to draw a conclusion against the accused person," concluded CM Sarma. he added.

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