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Assam CM Says Zubeen Garg’s Death Was Murder, Sets Early-December Chargesheet Timeline

The state cites central sanction for an extraterritorial case to proceed under murder provisions.

Overview

  • Speaking in the Assembly, Himanta Biswa Sarma said one person killed the singer in Singapore and others assisted.
  • The SIT has arrested seven, added BNS Section 103 for murder within days, examined 252 witnesses and seized 29 items.
  • Assam plans to file a chargesheet by December 8–10 after receiving the Union Home Ministry’s required approval for an overseas incident.
  • Officials say documents and forensic materials arrived from Singapore via diplomatic and MLAT channels following an Assam Police visit in October.
  • A one‑member commission led by Justice Soumitra Saikia continues taking evidence with a deadline extended to December 12, even as Singapore Police earlier reported no sign of foul play.