The Kamrup District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Guwahati is set to hear bail pleas filed by five accused in the case linked to the death of legendary Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday and comes at a crucial stage of the investigation.
The accused have sought bail, citing their cooperation with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police and arguing that the probe has reached an advanced stage following the submission of the charge sheet.
What is the case about?
The Guwahati court will hear bail pleas of five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case after the SIT filed its charge sheet. The accused claim they cooperated fully with investigators. The prosecution maintains that strong forensic, medical, and electronic evidence support the charges.
According to the prosecution, the accused persons, including Shyamkanu Mahanta and Amritprabha Mahanta, have argued that continued custody is unnecessary, as the investigations are substantially complete. The bail pleas follow the SIT’s submission of a detailed charge sheet before the Guwahati court.
The SIT has named five individuals, outlining their alleged roles in the events leading up to Zubeen Garg’s death. The charge sheet also lists Garg’s manager Siddhartha Sharma and bandmate Shekharjyoti Goswami as accused of murder. Garg’s cousin Sandipan Garg, a suspended Assam Police officer, has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Investigators have stated that the charge sheet is backed by witness statements, forensic and medical reports, electronic records and international correspondence. The accused have denied all allegations and maintained that they have been falsely implicated.
The hearing is being closely watched in Guwahati and across Assam, where the case has sparked strong public sentiment and repeated calls for justice for the late singer.
Why this matters for Guwahati
The outcome of the bail hearing is expected to influence the course of the trial in one of Assam’s most high-profile cases, being heard in Guwahati. It will also test the strength of the SIT’s evidence and the judiciary’s approach in a case with deep emotional and cultural significance for the state.
What’s next
The Kamrup court will decide whether to grant bail or continue judicial custody of the accused. Further proceedings will depend on the court’s observations on the charge sheet and the arguments presented by both sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is the bail hearing taking place?
At the Kamrup District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Guwahati.
Why are the accused seeking bail now?
They claim to have cooperated with the investigation and argue that the SIT probe has reached an advanced stage after submission of the charge sheet.