Guwahati, Jan 30 (NationPress) A local court in Guwahati has denied the bail request of Amritprabha Mahanta, who is implicated in the inquiry surrounding the demise of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Mahanta, a former co-singer of Garg, faces murder accusations from the state government's appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) and has been incarcerated for several months. Despite her appeal for bail, the court ruled against it.

The prosecutor representing the government argued that Mahanta was directly involved in the conspiracy to murder Zubeen Garg. Additionally, the court also rejected bail applications from two Personal Security Officers (PSOs).

In response to the court proceedings, Garima Garg, the late singer's wife, expressed to reporters, “I have unwavering trust in the judicial system. I am optimistic that those accountable for Zubeen's unexpected death will receive severe penalties.”

In a significant revelation, the Singapore Police informed the court that Garg was heavily intoxicated on a yacht shortly before his tragic drowning.

Witness accounts revealed that Garg had consumed alcohol while on the yacht, with one witness noting he drank multiple cups of liquor, including gin, Whisky, and Guinness Stout.

The investigating officer shared that Garg initially swam, returned to the yacht, complained of fatigue, and shortly thereafter re-entered the water.

The inquiry also reviewed Garg's medical background. The court learned that he had a documented history of hypertension and epilepsy, with the last reported seizure occurring in 2024. Forensic tests indicated that medications for both conditions were present in his system.

However, investigators could not definitively establish whether Garg had taken his epilepsy medication on the day of the incident due to inconsistent eyewitness accounts.

A forensic pathologist testified that no physical signs, such as a bitten tongue, were evident to suggest that Garg experienced an epileptic seizure before entering the water.

The yacht's captain, of the vessel named Crazy Monkey, also provided testimony. He stated that Garg required assistance from two friends while boarding the yacht, indicating he was unable to walk unassisted.

The captain further noted that some passengers began drinking prior to boarding, and he held two safety briefings during the journey.

During his testimony, the captain recounted that he warned one of Garg's friends about Garg's apparent intoxication when he saw him re-enter the water without a life jacket.

Upon noticing Garg floating face-down, the captain jumped into the water to rescue him. The police informed the court that witness statements indicated Garg entered the water willingly and showed no signs of suicidal intent.