The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has alleged that a deep political conspiracy lies behind the mysterious death of Assam’s most loved singer and actor, Zubeen Garg. AJP Secretary Chittaranjan Basumatary on Saturday demanded that the case be investigated under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court to ensure transparency and justice.
Addressing the media in Guwahati, Basumatary said that reports hinting that Zubeen Garg may have been poisoned and murdered have left the people of Assam both shocked and heartbroken. “Reports suggesting that Zubeen Garg was poisoned and murdered have deeply hurt and shocked us. The entire episode has now taken a disturbing political turn,” Basumatary said.
He strongly criticized Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of politicizing a matter that has deeply affected the people of the state. “Himanta Biswa Sarma has politicized a sensitive issue by raising irrelevant topics at a time when the state is mourning the loss of an artist who belonged to every Assamese household. He even failed to arrange a flight to bring back Zubeen Garg’s mortal remains from Singapore, despite earlier promises to send a cabinet minister for that purpose,” Basumatary alleged. 
The AJP leader also condemned the state government for what he termed “mismanagement and insensitivity” during the public tribute ceremony held for the late singer. “The arrangements to pay homage to Zubeen Garg were mishandled. Over 100 of his supporters, who were seeking justice, are still languishing in jail, while those truly responsible remain untouched,” he said.
Basumatary further accused the government of selective arrests and interference in the ongoing investigation. He alleged that Chief Minister Sarma had used “fear tactics,” even citing Nepal, to divert attention from the real culprits. He claimed that despite knowing the whereabouts of Siddharth Sharma, one of the key persons linked to the case, the Chief Minister avoided his arrest in Delhi.
The AJP leader also raised questions about the searches carried out by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) at the residence of businessman Shyamkanu Mahanta. He alleged that individuals close to the Chief Minister were present during the operation and that important documents were deliberately hidden to protect Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. “Zubeen Garg’s family is now even afraid to receive the post-mortem report. This itself shows how politicized and pressured the situation has become,” Basumatary said.
