The Assam government had constituted the SIT, led by Special DGP M P Gupta, to investigate the singer's death.
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Zubeen Garg murder: Secretary, organizer among 4 charged by SIT

  • SIT charged four individuals, including Zubeen Garg's secretary and a festival organiser, with the singer's murder.
  • The accused are Siddhartha Sharma (secretary), Shyamkanu Mahanta (festival organiser), and band members Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta.
  • Garg's cousin, Sandipan Garg, was charged with culpable homicide, while two PSOs face charges of criminal conspiracy and breach of trust.
  • The charge sheet, spanning 2,500 pages with 12,000 pages of evidence, was submitted to the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
  • Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated Garg's death was "plain and simple murder," despite Singapore Police finding no initial foul play.

Why It Matters: Zubeen Garg's murder case progresses with charges against his close associates.

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