Zubeen’s death: Arrested bandmate alleges manager, event organizer poisoned singer

By Apoorva Rastogi | Oct 04, 2025, 11:48 am

**What’s the story?**

In a shocking turn of events, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, a member of Zubeen Garg’s band, has accused the late singer’s manager of poisoning him. He has also leveled the same allegation against the organizer of the event where Garg (52) was scheduled to perform before his untimely death.

To recall, Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming near an island in Singapore on September 19. Goswami is one of the four people arrested by Assam Police in connection with Garg’s death.

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**Details**

**Accused chose foreign destination to hide their crime: Goswami**

Goswami alleged that the accused deliberately chose a foreign destination to cover up their crime, according to India Today. Along with Goswami, Siddharth Sharma (Garg’s manager), Shyamkanu Mahanta (event organizer), and musician Amritprava Mahanta have also been arrested.

Murder charges have now been added to the ongoing investigation.

Garg had been in Singapore to perform at the North East India Festival, organized by Shyamkanu Mahanta and his company.

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**Suspicion**

**Manager exhibited suspicious behavior before singer’s death?**

Goswami claimed that Siddharth Sharma, who stayed with Garg at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, showed suspicious behavior before the singer’s death.

He stated that Sharma took control of the yacht from its sailor during their outing, putting passengers at risk. Additionally, Sharma reportedly told Tanmoy Phukan, a member of the Assam Association in Singapore, not to arrange drinks as he would provide them himself.

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**Allegations**

**When Garg struggled to breathe, Sharma shouted “Jabo de”?**

According to Goswami, when Garg struggled to breathe while swimming, Sharma shouted “Jabo de, jabo de” (let him go). Goswami also revealed that Garg was frothing at the mouth and nose, but Sharma dismissed it as “acid reflux” and assured everyone there was nothing to worry about.

Goswami told investigators that Garg, an expert swimmer who had trained both him and Sharma, could not have died solely from drowning.

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**Foul play**

**Wife suspects foul play in Garg’s death**

Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, also suspects foul play. In an interview with India Today, she said her husband never had heart problems.

“He was extremely exhausted that day. Everyone knew he had a medical condition—he suffered seizures. Doctors had advised him to avoid water and fire. Still, he was taken to a yacht party, put into water, and allowed to swim without a life jacket. Why was my husband treated like this?” she questioned.

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**Investigation**

**Assam CM announces judicial probe into case**

In light of these explosive revelations, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the formation of a judicial commission to investigate Garg’s death.

Meanwhile, the singer’s body was sent back to India following a post-mortem conducted by Singapore authorities, who had ruled drowning as the cause of death.

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As the investigation unfolds, many await answers in the mysterious and tragic death of Zubeen Garg.
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