Zubeen Garg’s murder was driven by financial motive, former manager accused of embezzlement; Says SIT

Zubeen Garg death case has a new update

• SIT says Zubeen Garg's murder was motivated by financial gain
• Ex-manager Sharma allegedly embezzled crores and invested in a water plant
• Court demands Sharma and partner's response on property attachment by Jan 17

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the murder of Assamese musician Zubeen Garg has informed a court that the primary motivation for the homicide was financial gain.

According to a TOI report, Assam Police detectives told the Kamrup (Metro) sessions court that Garg's former manager, Siddharth Sharma, reportedly embezzled crores from the singer and then killed him to keep the money safe.

The SIT claims that Sharma used funds purportedly embezzled from Zubeen Garg to invest close to Rs 1.10 crore in a packaged drinking water company. The Mahabir Aqua Water Plant, which is situated in Chaygaon's Chatabari Industrial Area, received the investment.

Dr. Rosie Kalita, the chief investigating officer for SIT, testified in court that the singer's premeditated murder was mostly motivated by this financial investment.

In accordance with Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the SIT filed a petition to have the Mahabir Aqua Water Plant attached and forfeited. The investigators cautioned that Sharma and his business partner Chetan Dhirasaria might liquidate the funds if the property is not attached right away.

According to the petition, any future compensation awarded by the court to the late Zubeen Garg, the victim, could be impacted by such liquidation.

Judge Gautam Baruah issued letters to Siddharth Sharma and his partner after hearing the plea, requesting that they provide justification for why the property shouldn't be attached. They are required by the court to provide their responses by January 17.

Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg tragically died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore at the age of 52.

Also Read: Who was Zubeen Garg? All about Assamese music icon who died in scuba diving accident at 52

The Singapore police reportedly pulled him out of the sea and took him to a nearby hospital. He was placed under intensive care, but the doctors were unable to revive him.

Zubeen, known for his song Ya Ali (Gangster), was in Singapore to attend the NorthEast Festival. He was slated to perform at the festival today.