Zubeen Garg Death Case: Guwahati Fast-Track Court Frames Murder Charges Against Four

Renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg died at the age of 52 in Singapore on September 19, 2025. Now, according to the latest development, a fast-track court in Guwahati framed charges against seven people, which included four for murder. Some months back, foul play in Zubeen’s death was ruled out, confirming that it was accidental drowning. In the latest development reported by a news portal, the court of district and sessions judge Sharmila Bhuyan levelled charges under 10 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita post-hearing arguments from both sides.

The charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by Assam CID was also examined. Murder charges against four in Zubeen Garg death case According to Hindustan Times’ report, the court’s charges include provisions related to common intention and participation in a crime by multiple persons, criminal conspiracy, murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, extortion, cheating, criminal breach of trust and destruction of evidence. This leads to a complete trial. Who has been named in the case?

Zubeen’s manager, Siddhartha Sharma, Shyamkanu Mahanta, the manager of the event in Singapore, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, a longtime bandmate of the singer and Amrit Prava Mahanta, a renowned Assamese singer, are facing serious charges under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to murder. Other provisions, such as alleged acts committed jointly by multiple individuals, cheating, extortion, concealment of evidence and criminal breach of trust are mentioned in the case. As per the report, Siddhartha, Shyamkanu, Shekhar and Amrit Prava are charged for criminal acts committed jointly by multiple persons, criminal conspiracy and murder under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Reportedly, the court document mentioned Shyamkanu faces charges under Sections 308(2) (extortion), 318(4) (cheating and dishonest inducement) and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence), while Siddhartha and Shekhar were additionally charged under Section 316(5) (criminal breach of trust).

Section 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) has been levelled against Amrit. In addition, Zubeen’s cousin and former Assam police officer Sandipon Garg has been charged under Section 105. The other names are Paresh Baishya and Nandeswar Borah. They have been charged under Sections 61(2) and 316(5) along with the singer’s two security guards.

The public prosecutor confirmed that the applicability of each section and the alleged role of each person accused would be examined during the trial. How did Zubeen Garg die? Zubeen, a cultural icon from Assam, died in Singapore.

According to ANI’s report, he was ‘severely intoxicated’ and had drowned in the waters off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Coroner's court was told, according to a report by Lydia Lam in Channel NewsAsia. Get the Latest Entertainment News, Bollywood News and Gossips Also Find Upcoming Movies, Latest Movies and Web Series, Visit Times Now for Live Coverage.