Three more Assamese expats, who witnessed cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s dying moments in Singapore, on Monday appeared before the police here in response to the second notice against them, a top official said. Within the next two days, a few more Assamese NRIs living in Singapore are expected to come and record their statements before the Assam Police, he added. Jiolangsat Narzary, Parikshit Sharma and Siddhartha Bora reached the CID headquarters in the morning, while another expat Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta is scheduled to arrive later in the day, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta told reporters. Sources close to the investigation revealed that Sarna, Bora and Narzary were among a small group of attendees at the private yacht gathering in Singapore where the celebrated singer was last seen alive.
They are believed to be key eyewitnesses, whose statements could provide crucial insights into the final hours leading to the tragedy. Officials stated that the ongoing interrogation is aimed at reconstructing the sequence of events, activities, and interactions that occurred during the yacht party. Investigators are hoping the testimonies will help establish a clearer timeline and possibly identify inconsistencies or new leads related to the circumstances surrounding Garg’s sudden death. Four more Assamese expatriates, Abhimanyu Talukdar, Tanmoy Phukan, Sushmita Goswami and Debojit Hazarika, who were also reportedly present at the same gathering, are expected to appear before CID officials for questioning in the coming days.
In parallel, the CID is collaborating with Singaporean authorities to procure CCTV footage, digital communications, and forensic reports to cross-verify the statements of witnesses and strengthen the case with material evidence. Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore last month has left Assam in mourning and sparked widespread public outrage, with fans and civil society groups demanding a transparent and thorough probe. The incident has not only shaken the music fraternity but has also led to emotional appeals for justice across the state. Officials described Monday’s interrogation as a critical development in the ongoing investigation, which will continue to intensify as more witnesses and persons of interest are summoned for questioning in the days ahead.
