Overview

• The Singapore Police Force said preliminary inquiries do not suspect foul play and shared Garg’s autopsy and initial findings with the Indian High Commission on October 1.
• Under Singapore’s Coroners Act, the police will submit their report to the State Coroner, who will decide on a Coroner’s Inquiry with findings made public upon conclusion.
• Assam CID’s 10‑member Special Investigation Team led by ADGP Munna Prasad Gupta has prepared to coordinate in Singapore, has been recording statements, and aims to file its report within statutory timelines.
• Seven people linked to the trip and security were arrested and are in judicial custody, including organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, manager Siddhartha Sharma, cousin Sandipan Garg, bandmates Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta, and PSOs Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya.
• Assam Police arrested nine over violent protests during the transfer of five accused to Baksa jail, detained a 27‑year‑old for posting an edited video, and a one‑man commission invited public submissions from November 3 to 21.