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 further stated that multiple individuals have been booked and that the alleged crime was planned and executed by a group. Gaurav Gogoi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and deputy leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has written to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, urging a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore this September.Garg, one of the most celebrated cultural icons of Northeast India, was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival 2025, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with support from the High Commission of India in Singapore.In his letter, Gogoi drew attention to a statement made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state Assembly on November 24, 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 further stated that multiple individuals have been booked and that the alleged crime was planned and executed by a group.Raising serious concerns, Gogoi said one of the accused named in the ongoing investigation had direct links with the organisation of the Singapore festival. According to him, the individual in question ran an organisation that has, over several years, received “substantial payments amounting to several lakhs of rupees” from the MEA for managing similar cultural events.Calling the association between an MEA-linked event’s organiser and an accused in a murder case “deeply troubling,” the MP sought official clarification on the nature of this relationship. He also expressed disappointment over media reports suggesting that the North East India Festival in Singapore proceeded as scheduled on September 19-2, despite Garg’s sudden death.Gogoi said that, given the stature of Zubeen Garg and the shock caused by the incident, it would have been appropriate for the government to cancel or postpone the festival. Stressing that the event was an official Government of India engagement, he urged the MEA to issue a public statement addressing the Assam Chief Minister’s claims and clarifying all associations under question.The MP emphasised that the people of the Northeast and the grieving family deserve “truth and justice” and called for the ministry’s immediate intervention to ensure transparency in the matter.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Russia May Open Central Asia For India As West Pushes Harder: Kugelman Explains The Power ShiftAviation Meltdown Escalates As IndiGo Cancels 400 Flights And Government Enforces Fare ControlsUS Singer Calls PM Modi World’s Top Leader, Warns Washington To Recalibrate Its India Strategy FastEx-Pentagon Official Says Asim Munir Must Be Arrested As He Slams US Policy, Calls For India ApologyAfter Rajnath’s Babri Remark, Sonia Targets BJP In Fiery Counterattack Over Maligning Nehru LegacyMurshidabad Tense as Humayun Kabir Faces Heat Over ‘Babri Masjid’ Foundation and Heavy DeploymentEx-Pentagon Official Credits Trump For India-Russia Bonhomie, Calls His India Policy HypocriticalShashi Tharoor’s Presence At Putin Dinner Sparks Congress Outrage Over Rahul, Kharge Missing Invite’Grow Together’: In Parting Speech, Putin Adopts PM Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ Mantra”Next Year in Russia…” Deputy PM Manturov Urges Indian Companies to Expand Bilateral Trade123Photostories‘Bigg Boss 19’: Farrhana Bhatt’s breakdown to Abhishek Bajaj’s eviction most emotional moments of the seasonCentre’s Big Boost to Rail Infra in Telangana: Rs 35,045-Crore Plan with 20 Sanctioned Projects with 6 New Lines & 14 Doubling WorksWant toned thighs? 7 workouts that work wonders on heavy thighs6 spiritual truths only Banaras can teach you about lifeMaharashtra’s bold transformation drive: Dombivli rises with next-gen sports arenas and iconic civic projectsPumpkin health benefits: Why this humble veggie is a perfect winter superfoodFun Christmas traditions to make your holiday season extra special7 adorable cat breeds that will steal your heart in seconds!‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Highway’, ‘Kedarnath’: Movies that will inspire your next mountain getawaySonam Kapoor stuns in double Banarasi Kadhwa border saree: Is this the most iconic pregnancy saree look ever?123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingDelhi Student MurderDelhi Airport AdvisoryIndigo Flight CancellationCandace OwensAryna Sabalenka Net WorthHow to get danny Phantom in FortniteTravis KelceJohn Cena FinalJEE Advanced Exam DateDDA RecruitmentExam Schedule
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and deputy leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has written to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, urging a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore this September.Garg, one of the most celebrated cultural icons of Northeast India, was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival 2025, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with support from the High Commission of India in Singapore.In his letter, Gogoi drew attention to a statement made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state Assembly on November 24, 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 further stated that multiple individuals have been booked and that the alleged crime was planned and executed by a group.Raising serious concerns, Gogoi said one of the accused named in the ongoing investigation had direct links with the organisation of the Singapore festival. According to him, the individual in question ran an organisation that has, over several years, received “substantial payments amounting to several lakhs of rupees” from the MEA for managing similar cultural events.Calling the association between an MEA-linked event’s organiser and an accused in a murder case “deeply troubling,” the MP sought official clarification on the nature of this relationship. He also expressed disappointment over media reports suggesting that the North East India Festival in Singapore proceeded as scheduled on September 19-2, despite Garg’s sudden death.Gogoi said that, given the stature of Zubeen Garg and the shock caused by the incident, it would have been appropriate for the government to cancel or postpone the festival. Stressing that the event was an official Government of India engagement, he urged the MEA to issue a public statement addressing the Assam Chief Minister’s claims and clarifying all associations under question.The MP emphasised that the people of the Northeast and the grieving family deserve “truth and justice” and called for the ministry’s immediate intervention to ensure transparency in the matter.
