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Zubeen Garg Case Widens: Family Files CID Complaint as Assam Opens Financial-Crimes Probe

Assam CID has opened a financial-crimes case against organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta after raids recovered multiple PAN cards, forged seals, benami papers.

Overview

  • Garg’s wife, sister and uncle filed an emailed complaint naming organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and manager Siddharth Sharma, and the SIT visited the Kahilipara residence on Sunday to record statements.
  • CID registered a separate financial-crimes case against Mahanta following raids that seized documents and devices, including multiple PAN cards tied to one firm, nearly 30 stamp seals and papers linked to benami assets.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said look-out notices are in force for Mahanta and Sharma, Mahanta’s bank accounts are frozen and both must appear before CID by October 6 or face enforcement action, with INTERPOL coordination underway.
  • Actor Nishita Goswami and co-musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami appeared before CID for questioning, and further summons were issued as investigators continue interviews and evidence collection.
  • The core investigation remains active with more than 50 FIRs consolidated under BNS provisions including conspiracy and negligence, a Singapore death certificate listing drowning, a second autopsy in Guwahati and viscera sent to CFSL Delhi for toxicology.