Interpol lookout notice
Zubeen Garg's Death: NEIF Organizer and Manager Arrested in Connection with Singapore Drowning Incident
Oct 01, 2025 10:40 am CST
Two key individuals have been arrested in connection with popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg's drowning death in Singapore. North East India Festival chief organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta and Garg's manager Siddhartha Sharma were apprehended following an Interpol lookout notice as a 10-member Special Investigation Team continues to probe the circumstances surrounding the singer's tragic demise on September 19.
Assam Government Seeks Singapore Cooperation Through MLAT in Zubeen Garg Death Investigation
Sep 30, 2025 01:06 am CST
The Assam government has requested the activation of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Singapore to investigate singer Zubeen Garg's drowning death. A 10-member Special Investigation Team is handling the case, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing that this international cooperation will facilitate access to crucial evidence and potentially help bring the accused persons back to India for justice. Over 60 FIRs have been filed in connection with the popular singer's death that occurred during a yacht trip in Singapore on September 19.