Overview
- Singapore formally transmitted the post-mortem and toxicology reports to Assam Police with MLAT guidance, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- Sarma said the 10-member Special Investigation Team has made substantial progress and will file a chargesheet by December 17 within the statutory 90-day window.
- Seven arrested individuals, including the singer’s cousin and a senior Assam Police officer, remain in judicial custody as the investigation continues.
- Viscera analysis conducted by CFSL New Delhi was shared with the family on October 10 and forwarded to GMCH for further review, with findings kept confidential during the probe.
- Official narratives diverge, with Assam pursuing a murder case as Sarma reiterates his belief in homicide, while Singapore’s initial finding pointed to drowning.