The case of the mysterious death of Assam's famous singer Zubeen Garg is once again in the headlines. Singer Amritprabha Mahant, who was made an accused in the investigation of his death, has come out after being in jail for more than a year. Gauhati High Court granted him bail on October 9, after which he was released from Assam jail on Tuesday. But this release has increased the resentment among Zubeen's family and his fans.
Zubeen's wife Garima Saikia Garg alleged that Amritprabha had made videos of Zubeen's last moments, which were later deleted. He says that this creates a possibility of evidence being tampered with and the case may be weakened. At the same time, Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi has termed the bail as a serious sign and has demanded to go to the Supreme Court to get it cancelled. The question is, what has happened so far in the case of Zubeen Garg's death, what are the allegations against Amritprabha and why is there so much ruckus after his bail?
10 big updates of Zubeen Garg case
1. Who is Amritprabha Mahant, who got bail?
Amritprabha Mahant is a singer from Assam and had gone to Singapore with Zubeen Garg. She was present with him during the North East India Festival (NEIF). The SIT had made him an accused in the investigation of Zubeen's death. She was in jail since her arrest on 2 October 2025. Now she is the first accused to get bail in this case.
2. How and on what conditions was bail granted?
On October 9, the Gauhati High Court granted relief to Amritprabha on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of the same amount. After completing the formalities on Tuesday, October 13, she came out of Haflong sub-jail. Bail does not mean acquittal of charges. The lawsuit will continue.
3. When and how did Zubeen Garg die?
On 19 September 2025, 52-year-old Zubeen Garg died while swimming in the sea near Lazarus Island in Singapore. He had gone to participate in the North East India Festival. After the news of his death, there was widespread outrage in Assam and demand for an in-depth investigation into the matter was raised.
4. How was the allegation of conspiracy to murder made?
The Assam government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said in the Assembly in December 2025 that Zubeen was murdered as part of a conspiracy. However, the Singapore investigation and the Coroner's Court there had different conclusions. The court ruled the death a case of accidental drowning and found no evidence of foul play. Thus, there is a significant difference between Singapore's findings and the ongoing criminal investigation in Assam.
5. What are the allegations against Amritprabha?
In the SIT chargesheet, serious allegations were made against Amritprabha including murder, conspiracy, common intention and destruction of evidence. The agency has charged four people—Amritprabha Mahant, festival organizer Shyamkanu Mahant, manager Siddharth Sharma and band member Shekhar Jyoti Goswami—with murder. These are the allegations of the prosecution; Guilt is yet to be proven in court.
6. What did Zubeen's wife Garima say on bail?
Garima Saikia Garg has expressed displeasure over the release of Amritprabha. He claims that Amritprabha had made several videos of Zubeen's last moments, which were later deleted. Garima expressed apprehension that the evidence might have been tampered with and the case might be affected by the release of the accused. These are the allegations made by Garima; The fact that the video was deleted and evidence was tampered with cannot be considered an independently established fact.
7. What did the High Court say while granting bail?
According to the detailed order released on October 12, Justice Pranjal Das said that the investigation material available and the testimony recorded so far do not establish a prima facie case of conspiracy to murder against Amritprabha. The court said that it would not be appropriate to deny him bail at this stage. However, the court made it clear that this comment is only for consideration of bail. The final decision of his guilt or innocence will be taken in the trial.
8. Why did Zubeen's fans take to the streets after his bail?
After Amritprabha's release, Zubeen's fans and family supporters demonstrated demanding justice. On Monday, fans gathered with Garima Saikia Garg in Jubeen area of ​​Sonapur. The protesters demanded speedy hearing of the case and action against those responsible. There have also been reports of sloganeering demanding justice for Zubeen in Morigaon.
9. What did Akhil Gogoi demand?
Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi raised questions on the grant of bail to Amritprabha and called it a serious sign. He has demanded the Assam government to approach the Supreme Court to cancel the bail. This is a political reaction; Whether the bail will be canceled or not will be decided under the relevant judicial process.
10. Who are the remaining six accused, what will happen next?
Even after Amritprabha's release, six accused are in judicial custody. These include NEIF chief organizer Shyamkanu Mahant, Zubeen's manager Siddharth Sharma, his cousin and suspended DSP Sandipan Garg, band member Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and two private security officers Nandeshwar Bora and Prabin Baishya. The security officials had got bail in a disproportionate assets case, but are in jail in the case of Zubeen's death. The hearing of the case is going on in the special fast-track sessions court.