Overview
- The chief minister said nearly 3,500 pages of material are ready, with filing expected between December 6 and 12 to stay ahead of a December 18 deadline that could open the door to bail.
- SIT head and Special DGP (CID) Munna Prasad Gupta said Singapore documents, forensic findings and medico-legal reports have been received, with key witnesses cooperating.
- The Assam government continues to classify the case as murder and has sought addition of BNS Section 103, diverging from Singapore Police’s preliminary assessment.
- Investigators say the charge sheet will feature statements from nearly 300 people, including Garima Garg, and the inquiry will continue after filing to identify any others involved.
- Seven people remain in judicial custody, including organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, manager Siddharth Sharma, band members and a cousin who is a DSP, while alleged PSO-linked transactions over Rs 1.1 crore are under scrutiny.