Zubeen Garg death probe: Court freezes accounts linked to manager Siddhartha Sharma
Synopsis
A Fast Track Court in Guwahati has ordered the freezing of bank accounts linked to Siddhartha Sharma — the jailed manager of late Assamese icon Zubeen Garg — and directed the seizure of a business entity connected to him, in a significant escalation of the murder probe that has divided Indian and Singaporean investigators.
Key Takeaways
A Fast Track Court in Guwahati on 29 April ordered freezing of bank accounts linked to Siddhartha Sharma , jailed manager of Zubeen Garg .
The court also directed seizure of Mahabir Aqua , a business entity reportedly connected to Sharma.
Garg died on 19 September while swimming near Lazarus Island, Singapore , a day before a scheduled performance.
An Assam CID SIT chargesheet named 7 accused , with 4 booked for murder .
Singapore Police found no evidence of foul play, but Assam authorities say the foreign probe will not affect their proceedings.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has called the case a
A Fast Track Court in Guwahati on Wednesday, 29 April ordered the freezing of several bank accounts allegedly linked to individuals associated with Siddhartha Sharma, the manager of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who has been in judicial custody over his alleged role in Garg's death in Singapore last year. The court also directed the seizure of Mahabir Aqua, a business entity reportedly connected to Sharma.
Background: How Zubeen Garg Died
Zubeen Garg died on 19 September last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore. The incident occurred just one day before he was scheduled to perform at an event organised under the NEIF banner. His death sent shockwaves across Assam and the broader Northeast Indian cultural community, where he was regarded as an iconic musical figure.
Chargesheet and Accused
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 a person identified as Mahanta. Of these, four have been booked on charges of murder, significantly intensifying the gravity of the proceedings. Sharma, Garg's manager, has remained in jail over his alleged involvement.
Government Stance and Political Attention
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier described the case as a
Point of View
While politically resonant, creates a due-process tension that defence lawyers will almost certainly exploit at the bail hearing.
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1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Fast Track Court order in the Zubeen Garg case?
The Fast Track Court in Guwahati on 29 April ordered the freezing of several bank accounts allegedly linked to individuals associated with Siddhartha Sharma, Zubeen Garg's jailed manager. It also directed the seizure of Mahabir Aqua, a business entity reportedly connected to Sharma.
How did Zubeen Garg die?
Zubeen Garg died on 19 September last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore, a day before he was scheduled to perform at an NEIF-organised event. Singapore Police concluded there was no evidence of foul play, but Assam's CID SIT has filed a murder chargesheet.
Who has been accused in the Zubeen Garg death case?
An Assam CID SIT chargesheet named seven accused individuals, including Siddhartha Sharma (Garg's manager) and a person identified as Mahanta. Four of the seven have been booked specifically on charges of murder.
What is the Assam government's position on the case?
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has publicly called the death a 'plain and simple murder' during a state Assembly discussion. Authorities have also stated that Singapore Police's finding of no foul play will not influence the Assam investigation or trial.
What is the next key stage in the legal proceedings?
An upcoming bail hearing is being watched as a crucial stage in the case, which continues to draw widespread public and political attention across Assam and the Northeast.
