Guwahati, Mar 19: The Gauhati High Court has set up a dedicated fast-track sessions court to conduct day-to-day trials in the Zubeen Garg murder case, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday.

Baksa District Judge Sharmila Bhuyan has been appointed to preside over the court. Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar nominated Bhuyan, who currently serves as the District Judge in Baksa, for the position.

The 52-year-old singer died while swimming in Singapore on September 19, 2025, during the fourth North East India Festival. An Assam Police CID Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigated the incident and filed a charge sheet naming seven individuals before a local court.

The decision to establish a fast-track court followed a request from the state cabinet last month, aimed at expediting judicial proceedings. Chief Minister Sarma said the move is expected to accelerate the trial process and expressed appreciation to Chief Justice Kumar for supporting the initiative.