Zubeen Garg death: Singer’s manager, festival organiser slapped with murder charges

The Assam Police have filed murder charges against late singer Zubeen Garg's manager and festival organiser, who have been arrested in connection with the iconic musician's death last month, news agency PTI reported. Zubeen's manager Siddharth Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta were arrested from Delhi on Wednesday and have since been remanded to 14 days in police custody. Zubeen, a celebrated music icon, died at the age of 52 due to apparent drowning in Singapore on September 19.

Munna Prasad Gupta, Special DGP of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam Police, said that interrogation of the two accused was ongoing. He added: "We have now added Section 103 of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) in the FIR," which pertains to punishment for murder.

On Wednesday, police said the two had been booked for various charges including criminal conspiracy and causing death by negligence. Reportedly, Mahanta is the younger brother of Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, a former DGP who currently serves as the Chief Information Commissioner of the Assam State Information Commission.