Overview
- The 10th BVFF, previously scheduled for December 4–7, 2025, will now take place in 2026 following an official announcement on Instagram.
- Festival leadership said the pause follows consultations with stakeholders and the core team, describing it as a gesture of respect for the late cultural figure.
- Full refunds were promised for film submissions, and media reports note ticket purchasers will also be reimbursed.
- Assam CID’s Special Investigation Team continues to probe Garg’s death, with five individuals remanded to judicial custody and lodged in Baksa jail.
- Crowds gathered outside Baksa District Jail during the transfer of the accused, with reports of stone-throwing and vehicles set on fire as tensions flared.