Zubeen Garg Death Case: CJM Extends Judicial Custody of Five Accused by 14 Days

Guwahati: Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Guwahati, Assam, on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of five individuals accused in the Zubeen Garg death case by an additional 14 days.

The accused, namely, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma, Sandipan Garg, and personal security officers Nandeswar Bora and Paresh Baishya, appeared before the court via video conferencing from Baska District Jail, where they have been detained since their arrest on October 15.

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All five were arrested in connection with the singer’s unexplained death in Singapore on September 19, 2025, and have remained in detention as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues its probe.

The court has scheduled the next hearing upon the completion of this extended custody period.

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Meanwhile, two other suspects in the same case, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta, remain in judicial custody at Haflong Jail.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues its probe, conducting regular interrogations and questioning multiple individuals as the investigation advances daily.

It may be mentioned that Zubeen Garg died in Singapore during a yacht party where he went to swim. An investgation was called as the incident seemed to be a foul-play.