Zubeen Garg Demise Update : Three-Day Mourning Declared, FIRs Against Event Organizers

Latest Update on Zubeen Garg’s Demise:  Zubeen Garg, the 52-year-old Assamese singer, songwriter, actor, and cultural icon—best known for hits like “Ya Ali” from the 2006 film *Gangster*—tragically passed away on September 19, 2025, in Singapore.

Assam has lost not just a voice, but a heartbeat.” – CM Sarma mourned on X: “Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons… His voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to our minds and souls.”

The post-mortem of Zubeen Garg has been completed in Singapore. His mortal remains are now being handed over to the accompanying team –  in the presence of officers from the Indian Embassy,  informed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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UPDATES

The post-mortem of our beloved Zubeen Garg has been completed in Singapore. His mortal remains are now being handed over to the accompanying team — Shri Shekar Jothi Goswami, Shri Sandeepan Garg, and Shri Siddharth Sharma (Manager) — in the presence of officers from the Indian Embassy-  Assam CM 

” I will be going to Delhi later today to receive our beloved Zubeen’s mortal remains from Singapore. From there we will immediately bring him back to Guwahati , hopefully by 6 am”.  –  CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

” Multiple FIRs have been filed against Shri Syamkanu Mahanta and Shri Sidharth Sarma in connection with the unfortunate and untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. I have directed the @DGPAssamPolice  to transfer all the FIRs to the CID and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation”.-  Assam CM. 

• Assam CM  visited Garg’s family in Guwahati’s Kahilipara area with his wife, Riniki, to offer condolences. –
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock on X: “Shocked by the sudden demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg. He will be remembered for his rich contribution to music… Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.” –
• Other tributes poured in from Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi, actor Adil Hussain, singers Pritam, Jubin Nautiyal, Papon, and Vishal Mishra, highlighting Garg’s influence on Northeast Indian music and culture.
•  Fans gathered outside his Guwahati home, with many in tears, as news spread.

Repatriation and Investigation Updates (as of September 20, 2025) –

• CM Sarma coordinated with Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Shilpak Ambule to expedite the process. Singapore authorities are questioning those who accompanied Garg and conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
• Zubeen’s mortal remains are expected to arrive in Assam by early September 21, after CM Sarma receives them in Delhi later today. If the autopsy requires further time, arrival could be delayed.
•  The Assam government has declared a three-day state mourning period from September 20–22, pausing all ceremonial events while essential services continue.
• Multiple FIRs have been filed across Assam against the event organizer, Shyamkanu Mahanta  and Zubeen’s manager, Siddharth Sarma, for alleged negligence in safety arrangements.
• CM has directed Assam Police to transfer these to the CID for a consolidated investigation, with calls from the public for a CBI probe.

Personal Notes

Zubeen’s final social media post, shared hours before the incident, was a video inviting fans to the festival: “Hi my friends… I would like to invite you all… All come and support us. Cheers!” – A haunting video of him performing Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” just before the outing has gone viral, adding to the grief.