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Zubine Garg was a famous singer. He sang songs in Assamese, Bengali and Hindi films. The 52 -year -old Assamese singer died in a peculiar accident during scuba diving in Singapore. He was in Singapore for the North East India Festival, where he was to perform on 20 and 21 September. At the same time, his body will be brought from Singapore to Assam.
The body of Zubeen Garg being brought from Singapore to Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has confirmed that the post -mortem of singer Zubin Garg’s body has been completed by Singapore officials on Saturday. Sarma said that his body will soon be handed over to Indian officials. Chief Minister Sarma wrote in a post on X on Saturday, “The post -mortem of our beloved Zubin Garg has been completed in Singapore, his body is now being handed over to the team Mr. Shekhar Jothi Goswami, Mr. Sandian Goswami, Mr. Sandian Goswami, Mr. Sandean Goswami, Mr. Sandean Garg and Mr. Siddharth Sharma (Manager). Was on trip with
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The post-mortem of our beloved zubeen garg has been completed in Singapore. His Mortal Remains are Now Being Handed Over to the Accompanying Team – Shri Shekar Jothi Goswami, Shri Sandeepan Garg, and Shri Siddharth Sharma (Manager) – in the presence of officers from theā¦
– Himanta Biswa Sarma (@Himantabiswa) September 20, 2025
As soon as he landed in the water, Zubeen took off life jacket
The same Chief Minister said, “Despite repeated requests of crew and guard, the singer took off his life jacket as soon as he got into the water and called it oversized.” Sarma told reporters after visiting Garg’s residence in Guwahati on Friday night, “Later he was found floating in the sea. The crew tried to bring him to his senses and a CPR was given at the port, after which he was taken to Singapore General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.”
How long will Guwahati reach the body of Zubeen Garg
Chief Minister Sarma said that after completion of formalities, Garg’s body will be taken to Delhi and then Guwahati by Saturday evening. The body will be kept at the Sarusjai Stadium for the last visit of the public. The Chief Minister said, “The family will decide how the funeral will be performed. Since Garg’s father is ill, we will also advise the family about whether the body should be brought to his residence or not.” Sarma said that the government will take a final decision on the cremation and memorial system only after the body reaches Assam.
Riniki and I, Visited the Residence of Our Beloved Zubeen in Guwahati to Stand in Solidarity with his family in this hour of grief.
Thousands of his admirers are waiting on the streets to have his last glimpse – we are constantly in touch to brings Him back to assam song. pic.twitter.com/29e3mwhdkt
– Himanta Biswa Sarma (@Himantabiswa) September 19, 2025