The hearing process of the late singer Zubeen Garg's death case started from Tuesday and all seven accused in the case appeared virtually before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Kamrup (Metro) district in Guwahati.
Popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam performed in Guwahati on Sunday night as part of his much-anticipated concert tour, 'Deewana Tera'. He opened his performance with a soulful tribute to Assam's musical icon Zubeen Garg.
Speaking to reporters, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "We filed the chargesheet in this case yesterday. The court has taken cognisance of it. I am hopeful that the accused in the chargesheet will be convicted."
At the press conference, Ripun Bora said, "If the accused in the murder of Zubeen Garg are allowed to escape due to a weak investigation and defective chargesheet, history will not forgive Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma."
Late singer Zubin Garg's uncle Manoj Borthakur felt "a sense of relief" after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police filed a 12,000-page chargesheet on Friday regarding the investigation of the singer's demise.
While interacting with the media, Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the chargesheet and reiterated his confidence in the judiciary to deliver justice for Zubeen Garg.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police which is probing the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, on Friday filed a 12,000-page chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Guwahati.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police will submit the charge sheet in connection with Zubeen Garg's death case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Kamrup (Metro) here on Friday, said SIT Chief Munna Prasad Gupta.
In his letter, Gogoi drew attention to a statement made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state Assembly on 24 November, where he claimed that findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police suggested that Garg's death "was a murder." The Chief Minister fur
"They (SIT) told me that they have around 3,500 documents. They held a meeting with the Advocate General yesterday to finalise it. December 18 is the last date, and they will submit the chargesheet between December 6 and December 12. We will have to submit the chargesheet before December
Garg has served in several key roles, including Divisional Railway Manager, Mysore; Principal Financial Advisor, Rail Wheel Factory; and Director General, IRIFM.