A dramatic new allegation has surfaced regarding the untimely death of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore. According to band member Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, Garg was allegedly poisoned by his manager, Siddharth Sharma, and event organiser, Shyamkanu Mahanta, suggesting a deliberate conspiracy rather than an accidental drowning.
Goswami claimed that the choice of location—the Pan Pacific Hotel—was intentional, aimed at disguising the incident as a tragic accident. He further alleged that when Garg showed alarming symptoms, including frothing at the mouth and nose, Sharma reportedly dismissed it as “acid reflux” and shouted, “Jabo de, jabo de” (“let him go”), failing to seek urgent medical attention.
Highlighting Garg’s proficiency as a swimmer, Goswami insisted that the singer could not have drowned under normal circumstances, strengthening suspicions of foul play.
While the initial autopsy in Singapore concluded drowning as the cause of death, public pressure prompted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to order a second autopsy in Assam.
Garg, 52, was in Singapore to participate in events commemorating the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations and the Indo-ASEAN Year of Tourism. He gained fame with hits like “Ya Ali” from the 2006 film Gangster and sang in over 20 languages, including Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali. Despite Bollywood recognition, he remained deeply committed to Assamese music, his lifelong passion.
The allegations have ignited widespread media attention, with authorities now under pressure to investigate the circumstances surrounding the beloved singer’s death. |
