Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the viscera examination report in the alleged poisoning case of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg is expected by October 10, with a comprehensive update likely to follow the next day. He mentioned that police are carefully recording the statements of all the witnesses in the case diary, regardless of their nature. CM Sarma also clarified that recent media reports on poisoning stem from an accused’s claim rather than official police findings.
Updating about the ongoing investigation into the death probe, CM Sarma stated, “The viscera examination report of Zubeen Garg will be available on October 10, and we will know the details by October 11. The police’s duty is to record everything in the case diary as stated by witnesses. Some will say positive things, and others will say negative things, and the police will continue to document it all. However, these are not police statements; they are only witness statements. A witness’s statement is not a police statement. The news about poisoning published today is not a police statement; it is a statement from an accused. Whether he gave this statement to protect himself or to blame someone else will be revealed during the investigation.”
CM Sarma has also called on the Assamese community to push for the prompt return of key suspects, who are currently in Singapore. He emphasised that their (suspects) cooperation is crucial to prevent further delays in the investigation.
“Today, we are more concerned about whether the Assamese people currently in Singapore will return to cooperate with the investigation. If they do not come, we cannot complete the investigation. They were key individuals involved in Zubeen Garg’s yacht travel. The people of Assam should pressure the Assamese community in Singapore to ensure their return. Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma, Shekhar, and Amritprava are already in our custody, and we will be able to uncover the truth. However, the critical issue is whether those in Singapore will return by October 6. If they do not, we will face another cycle of complications,” Sarma added.
According to official documents with the police, Zubeen’s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that he was “poisoned” in Singapore. He further claimed that the late singer’s manager Siddharth Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta had deliberately chosen a foreign venue to conceal their conspiracy. Sharma, Mahanta, Goswami and co-singer Amritprava Mahanta have been arrested in the case so far.
