In a major development in the probe surrounding the mysterious death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, Assam Police Service (APS) officer and the late artist’s cousin, Sandipan Garg, has been taken into custody. Authorities allege that Sandipan was present with the singer at the time of the tragic incident.
The arrest followed multiple rounds of interrogation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Investigators had earlier questioned Sandipan along with several of Zubeen’s close friends and associates as part of the inquiry.
The SIT/CID of Assam Police have arrested an Assam Police Service (APS) officer, Sandipan Garg in connection with singer Zubeen Garg death case: SIT chief and Special DGP (CID) Munna Prasad Gupta tells ANI
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Sandipan Garg is scheduled to be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court later today.
Zubeen Garg, 52, a beloved figure in both Bollywood and Assamese music circles, died on September 19 in Singapore while swimming near an island. The singer, who was in the country to perform at the North East India Festival, had embarked on a yacht trip prior to the mishap.
