In a dramatic turn in the investigation into the death of beloved Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, two of his band members—Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta—were remanded to judicial custody by the Kamrup Chief Judicial Magistrate on October 17, 2025, after their 14-day police remand concluded. The duo, arrested on October 3 by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), was escorted to court and subsequently transported in separate police vans, with authorities withholding details on their detention facility amid heightened security concerns. They are scheduled to reappear in court within 14 days, as the probe into Garg's September 19 drowning in Singapore intensifies.

The arrests bring the total to seven individuals in custody, including NEIF chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg's manager Siddhartha Sharma, his cousin and police officer Sandipan Garg, and personal security officers Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya, who were remanded on October 15. The court, prioritizing their safety, directed that the initial five be housed in a low-security jail like Baksa District Jail. However, their transfer sparked violent unrest outside the facility, where protesters demanded public "justice" for Garg, leading to lathicharges, tear gas deployment, and vehicle arson that injured police, media personnel, and locals.

In response to the chaos in Mushalpur and surrounding areas, authorities imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and suspended internet and mobile data services across Baksa district indefinitely. The unrest underscores the public's grief and suspicion surrounding Garg's death, which has prompted over 60 FIRs statewide against Mahanta, Sharma, and others. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered the Director General of Police to consolidate these into a single case under the Crime Investigation Department (CID) for a thorough examination.

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The 10-member SIT, formed by the Assam government shortly after the incident, continues its inquiry into the circumstances of Garg's tragic passing during a swim in Singapore. As the state mourns one of its cultural icons, the judicial proceedings and public outrage highlight the emotional weight of the case, with calls for transparency growing louder amid the ongoing custody battles and security measures.

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