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Assam SIT Arrests Zubeen Garg Bandmate as CM Opens Door to CBI Probe

The chief minister signaled openness to a CBI takeover to maintain public confidence in the inquiry.

Overview

  • Musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, a longtime associate who was on the Singapore trip, was taken into custody in Guwahati for questioning.
  • SIT teams searched the residence of festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and tracked manager Siddhartha Sharma, with police describing Mahanta as untraceable.
  • Officials said investigators plan to summon about 15 people who were with Garg in Singapore during his final hours.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state will transfer the case to the CBI if the SIT does not satisfy public expectations.
  • A second autopsy in Guwahati reportedly found no signs of foul play as forensic testing and coordination with authorities in Singapore and New Delhi continue.