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Assam Information Chief Resigns as RTI Queries Target Brother in Zubeen Garg Death Probe

He cited a conflict of interest triggered by RTI queries about government funds tied to his accused brother.

Overview

  • Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta submitted his resignation to the Governor, with multiple outlets reporting the move followed advice from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
  • Seven people, including event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, remain in judicial custody until November 11 in the cross‑border investigation into Garg’s September 19 death in Singapore.
  • Assam’s SIT led by Special DGP Munna Gupta is working with material provided by Singapore, including an autopsy report, to reconstruct the singer’s final 48 hours.
  • Investigators have flagged suspicious bank transactions exceeding Rs 1.1 crore linked to two of Garg’s private security personnel, with charges invoked ranging from murder to criminal conspiracy and negligence.
  • The Assam government has formed a one‑member judicial commission headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia, and officials say a chargesheet is planned in December.