Raijor Dal president and independent MLA Akhil Gogoi raised questions over the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, alleging major lapses in the investigation and casting doubt on claims that Garg had COVID-19 at the time of his death.
Addressing a press conference in Sivasagar, Gogoi described the chargesheet filed by the SIT as weak and incomplete. He said the document appeared to be more of a formality than a genuine effort to uncover the truth behind the incident. According to him, several crucial aspects of the case were either ignored or inadequately examined.
Gogoi questioned the handling of the chargesheet by the state government and asked why there was hesitation in making it public. He said that if the investigation was strong and transparent, there should be no fear in allowing people to read and discuss it openly. He added that he had faced many cases in his political life and had never avoided scrutiny or discussion. 
Highlighting alleged gaps in the probe, Gogoi said the SIT collected only a small sample of seawater and relied largely on a single video from Singapore. He pointed out that the yacht used on the day of the incident was not seized, CCTV footage was not collected, and statements of the yacht captain, ambulance staff, and doctors who conducted the post-mortem were not recorded. He also claimed that the hotel room where Garg stayed was sealed after a long delay and that no certified documents were obtained from Singapore authorities.
Gogoi further referred to the chargesheet’s claim that certificates from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority indicated Garg was suffering from COVID-19 at the time of death. He said this claim raised serious questions and required clear explanation, especially as the chargesheet itself was brief and lacked detailed supporting documents.
He also alleged that key organisers and individuals present in Singapore were not questioned and that the SIT failed to conduct a thorough on-site investigation. Calling the probe selective, Gogoi accused the government of using the chargesheet for political messaging rather than justice.
