The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Crime Investigation Department of Assam Police has arrested two private security officers (PSOs) in connection with the sudden death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
The renowned singer died in Singapore on September 19, a day before he was to perform at the Northeast India Festival.
The SIT/CID team arrested Nandeshwar Bora and Paresh Baishya, who were working as PSOs with Zubeen Garg for a long time.
SIT chief and special DGP (CID) Munna Prasad Gupta told ANI that they have arrested both the PSOs today.
The SIT chief said, “Yes, both have been arrested by the SIT/CID today. The team has brought the arrested persons to the CJM (Chief Judicial Magistrate) court for production.”
Earlier, the SIT/CID had unearthed significant financial transactions of more than Rs 1 crore in the bank accounts of two PSOs of Zubeen Garg.
So far, the SIT has arrested main event organizer Shyamkanu Mahant, Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, co-singer Amritprava Mahant, his cousin and suspended APS officer Sandipan Garg in connection with Zubeen Garg’s death.
The Assam government on Wednesday issued an order suspending Assam Police Service (APS) officer Sandipan Garg, who was arrested by the SIT/CID in the Zubeen Garg death case.
Meanwhile, amid the ongoing investigation into the death of her husband and famous singer Zubeen Garg, Garima Saikia has urged people not to politicize his demise and appealed to eyewitnesses to come forward and share the truth.
Speaking to the media, Garima said, “I still have faith. 5 to 6 people have been arrested in this case, but they have not spoken the truth yet. I am waiting very patiently. People are cooperating with the investigation team and the judicial system. I hope the truth will come out soon.”
Garima said, “21 days have passed since Zubeen’s death. Those who were eyewitnesses should come forward. We have lost our ideal, our heartbeat. This case should not be politicized.”
Earlier it was alleged that Zubeen died while scuba diving in Singapore. However, recently, Zubeen Garg’s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that the singer was poisoned in Singapore, leading to his death.
According to the ‘detailed grounds of arrest’ (remand note), Garg’s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami alleged that a “conspiracy” was hatched “to make his death appear accidental”.