Was Zubeen Garg forcibly pushed into the sea? Viral video sparks suspicion around his death

Zubeen Garg's new video goes viral

Popular singer Zubeen Garg, also known as the Humming King of Assam, tragically died in a scuba diving accident on Friday (September 19). The postmortem cites "drowning" as the cause of death. However, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured of further investigation into the veteran singer’s death.

In the midst of the investigation, Zubeen Garg’s video of a moment before his death in Singapore is swirling around the internet. The video showed members connected to the Assam Association of Singapore forcing Zubeen Garg into the sea, leaving the internet shocked and suspicious.

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Zubeen Garg was reportedly taken to sea the next morning after enjoying a late-night drinking party with Siddhartha Sharma and Shekhar Goswami. The video shows that the late veteran singer was encouraged to enter without any safety equipment despite his fear of the water.

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In the video, Zubeen Garg was repeatedly pressured to enter the water by Shekhar Goswami, a longtime trusted associate, even though he was unwilling and didn't seem to be mentally prepared.

The viral video showed Zubeen Garg admitting that Shekhar taught him swimming, with the latter urging the late singer, “Come on, let’s go there, let’s go," before allegedly persuading him to get into the water and swim across.

In the video, Zubeen Garg is heard saying, “Will you go?” to which Shekhar Goswami responded, “Come on." However, another person present at the yacht added, “Go, but you have to come back again.” Another person is heard noting, “You have to come back. This is the best. It’s easy to go.”

The video shows that one individual proposed to give Zubeen Garg a life jacket. Another person is seen trying to put the jacket on him, but Zubeen Garg pushes it away. One person is heard saying, “How will he get down like this? Should we push him? Take Zubeen along. Zubeen da, it’s right here with you."

The circumstances surrounding Zubeen Garg's death have become increasingly mysterious. Zubeen Garg's fans have claimed that severe carelessness and recklessness were shown towards the late singer. Fans have been demanding that everyone responsible for the incident be held accountable.

During a recent conversation with a YouTuber from Assam, Shekhar Goswami has reportedly given statements that contradicted the video evidence. He pretended to be unaware of a number of incidents from that fateful day.

Also Read: Zubeen Garg’s cremation be held on September 23, know all about Humming King of Assam’s state funeral, Samadhi Khetra

Shekhar Goswami defended himself and noted that Sandipan Garg, Tanmoy Phukan, and Abhimanyu, members of the Assam Association, took Zubeen Garg to the yacht on that tragic day. The late singer was allegedly coerced into the water by the associates.

On Monday, thousands of fans continued to pour into Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium in remembrance of Zubeen Garg. The 52-year-old singer's body was placed in a glass casket covered with a traditional Assamese gamosa, and devotees waited for hours to catch a final glimpse of her.

FAQs

What was Zubeen Garg's cause of death?

Zubeen Garg died on Friday, September 19, in Singapore during a scuba diving accident due to drowning, as confirmed by the postmortem report.

What was Zubeen Garg doing in Singapore?

Zubeen Garg was in Singapore to perform at the 4th North East India Festival on September 20 and 21. He was relaxing on a yacht with his friends when the tragic incident occurred.

When is Zubeen Garg's cremation?

Zubeen Garg’s final rites will be held at Kamarkuchi village on September 23 at around 8 am in a state funeral.