Zubeen’s death: Arrested bandmate alleges manager, event organizer poisoned singer
**By Apoorva Rastogi | Oct 04, 2025, 11:48 AM**
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### 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 passed away under mysterious circumstances while swimming near an island in Singapore on September 19. Goswami is one of 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 alleged that the accused deliberately chose a foreign destination to conceal their crime, according to India Today.
Apart from 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.
Zubeen Garg was in Singapore to perform at the North East India Festival, an event organized by Mahanta and his company.
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### Suspicion: Manager Exhibited Suspicious Behavior Before Garg’s Death?
Goswami alleged that Siddharth Sharma, who stayed with Garg at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, showed suspicious behavior in the hours leading up to the singer’s death.
He claimed Sharma took control of the yacht from its sailor during their outing, putting the passengers at risk. Moreover, Sharma instructed 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 Allegedly Said “Jabo de”
According to Goswami, when Garg struggled to breathe while swimming, Sharma shouted “Jabo de, jabo de” (let him go). He further revealed that although Garg was frothing at the mouth and nose, Sharma dismissed it as “acid reflux” and assured everyone there was nothing to worry about.
Goswami emphasized that Garg, an expert swimmer who had personally trained both him and Sharma, could not have died from drowning alone.
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### Foul Play Suspected by Wife
Garima Saikia Garg, Zubeen Garg’s wife, also suspects foul play in his death. 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 the 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
In light of these explosive revelations, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the formation of a judicial commission to probe Zubeen Garg’s death.
Meanwhile, the singer’s body has been sent back to India following a post-mortem conducted by Singapore authorities, who had initially ruled drowning as the cause of death.
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*The investigation continues as the family and fans seek answers to this tragic and perplexing case.*
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