Overview

• Singapore completed the post-mortem and handed Zubeen Garg’s remains to an Indian team for return to Assam, according to the state government.
• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the body will be kept at Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium for fans to pay respects.
• Singapore authorities have indicated no suspicion of foul play and are questioning people who were with the singer at the time.
• Accounts of the incident differ: festival organisers cited scuba-diving breathing difficulties, the Assam CM relayed a swimming account without a life jacket, and organisers also referenced a yacht outing; Times Now published a video showing him wearing a life jacket before entering the water.
• Garg, in Singapore for the North East India Festival, was declared dead at Singapore General Hospital around 2:30 pm IST, prompting tributes from leaders and artists including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.