Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government will soon file a chargesheet in the case of the death of popular Assamese singer and actor Zubeen Garg, expressing confidence in the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.

During a media briefing, Sarma said the SIT conducted a thorough investigation, including visits to Singapore, the location where Garg’s body was found, and a second post-mortem, taking public suggestions into account. He assured that the court would deliver justice once the chargesheet is filed and reaffirmed trust in the judicial process and the SIT’s work.

The Chief Minister dismissed allegations of political motives behind Garg’s death, stating that attempts to politicize the tragedy would be thwarted. He emphasized that Zubeen Garg was respected across political parties—BJP, Congress, and regional parties alike—and urged politicians to respect his legacy without exploiting his death.

In response, Assam opposition leader Debabrata Saikia criticized the government for a lack of transparency in the investigation, questioning statements made by Sarma and alleging possible leaks from the SIT. Saikia also noted the shifting narrative, from initially labelling the case as a “murder” to later stating that facts would take time to emerge.

The investigation has so far led to the arrest of seven individuals, including main event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, his cousin Sandipan Garg (a suspended Assam Police officer), bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, co-singer Amritprava Mahanta, and two PSOS personnel, Nandeswar Bora and Paresh Baishya. All suspects are in judicial custody following orders from the Guwahati CJM court.

Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on 19 September while reportedly swimming, a day before his scheduled performance at the Northeast India Festival. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding his death.