Assam info commissioner resigns over brother’s arrest in Zubeen Garg death case

Assam Chief Information Commissioner Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta on Thursday resigned from his post, more than a month after the arrest of his brother, Shyamkanu Mahanta, in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, The New Indian Express reported.

His decision came after discussions with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the newspaper reported.

The move followed a Right to Information application filed seeking data related to government funds given to his younger sibling Shyamkanu Mahanta, PTI reported.