Munna Prasad Gupta, head of the Special Investigation Team and special DGP of CID, on Saturday gave an update on the investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg. In a statement to the media, Gupta said that around seven persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
The SIT chief said they have issued notices to the persons in Singapore to give their statements in person and the investigation is still ongoing. “The investigation is ongoing. We have issued notices to the persons in Singapore to appear here and give their statements. One of them has already appeared and we have recorded his statement,” Gupta said. Meanwhile, Assam Police has obtained the viscera report of late Zubeen Garg from the Delhi-based Central Forensic Science Laboratory and is considering it. Has been sent to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
Munna Prasad Gupta said, “We have sent the report to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). The expert committee of doctors from GMCH and AIIMS Guwahati will prepare a final report, which we will submit to the court. A copy of the report will also be given to the family members of Zubeen Garg.” Gupta also said that the investigation team has already issued notices to 11 NRI Assamese persons in Singapore requesting their cooperation in the ongoing investigation process related to the case. Is.
Earlier, the SIT and CID had arrested seven people, including key event organizer Shyamkanu Mahant, Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, co-singer Amritprabha Mahant, Zubeen’s cousin Sandipan Garg (an APS officer who was suspended by the state government), two PSOs Nandeshwar Bora and Paresh Baishya. The famous singer was arrested in Singapore on September 19. He passed away in 1997, a day before he was to perform at the Northeast India Festival. ,
