Guwahati, April 29 In a significant development in the case involving ace Assamese icon Zubeen Garg, a Fast Track Court on Wednesday has ordered the freezing of several bank accounts allegedly linked to individuals associated with Siddhartha Sharma, manager of the late singer who has been in jail for his alleged role in the untimely demise of Garg in Singapore last year.
The court also directed the seizure of Mahabir Aqua, reportedly connected to Sharma.
The ruling is being seen as an important step in the ongoing proceedings related to the case.
The case pertains to the death of Zubeen Garg, who died on September 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore.
The incident occurred just a day before the singer was scheduled to perform at an event organised under the NEIF banner.
Following the incident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Assam Police’s CID conducted an extensive probe and filed a chargesheet in December.
The chargesheet named seven accused individuals, including Mahanta. Of them, four have been booked on charges of murder, intensifying the gravity of the case.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had termed the case a “plain and simple murder” during a discussion in the state Assembly, underlining the government’s stance on the matter.
Meanwhile, a parallel investigation carried out by Singapore Police reached a different conclusion, stating that there was no evidence of foul play in Garg’s death.
Despite this, authorities in Assam have maintained that the findings of the foreign probe will not influence the ongoing investigation and trial in the state. The case continues to draw widespread public and political attention, with the upcoming bail hearing expected to be a crucial stage in the legal proceedings.
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