Singapore Police rejects foul play in Zubeen Garg's death, asks public 'not to speculate'

The 52-year-old Assamese singer died while swimming in a sea during a yacht trip in Singapore on September 19.

Amid ongoing investigations into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, Singapore Police rejected foul play and urged public "not to speculate".

Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.

The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday, PTI reported.

“Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg,” said the statement.

Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.

A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.  Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.

“We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved. Meanwhile, we urge the public not to speculate and spread unverified information,” said SPF, PTI reported.

A Special Investigation Team probing Garg's death charged four accused, including the singer’s secretary Siddhartha Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, with murder in a chargesheet filed in a court in India last week.

Garg was due to perform at the 4th Northeast India Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20.

(With inputs from PTI)