MHA Sanction Opens Path for Indian Court Cognisance in Zubeen Garg Case as SIT Targets Dec. 10 Chargesheet

Overview

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah granted sanction under BNSS Section 208 to proceed in the Singapore-based case.
• SIT chief Munna Prasad Gupta said the approval enables a comprehensive chargesheet, with filing targeted by December 10.
• Investigators have obtained post-mortem and toxicology reports from Singapore and submitted additional material for forensic examination.
• Seven arrests have been made, including NEIF organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddhartha Sarma, with about 160 witnesses examined.
• The Assam cabinet plans to request a fast-track court at the Gauhati High Court and to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor, and witnesses from Singapore may be recalled if required.