Writer Shikha Sarma Detained Over Controversial Remarks on Late Singer Zubeen Garg

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Moneycontrol•20-01-2026, 07:41
Writer Shikha Sarma Detained Over Controversial Remarks on Late Singer Zubeen Garg
- •Writer Shikha Sarma was detained by Assam Police's Crime Branch for alleged controversial social media comments against late singer Zubeen Garg.
- •The detention followed a formal complaint filed by Zubeen Garg's wife, Garima Saikia Garg.
- •Sarma was detained from her apartment in Guwahati's Patharquary area for questioning after an FIR was registered.
- •The Crime Branch registered Case Number 2/26 under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including defamation and promoting enmity.
- •Zubeen Garg fans, including the All Assam Zubeen Garg Fans Forum, supported the FIR and demanded strict action against Sarma.
Why It Matters: Writer Shikha Sarma was detained by Assam Police for defamatory social media remarks against late singer Zubeen Garg.
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