Overview
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said one person killed the singer and four to five others assisted, with several of those accused already in custody.
- The SIT under Assam CID has arrested seven people, examined 252 witnesses and seized 29 items as it finalises the case.
- Murder charges under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were added within days of the death, following an FIR that initially cited conspiracy, culpable homicide and death by negligence.
- Officials said the Centre granted sanction required for an extraterritorial case, and authorities sought evidence through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty after meeting Singapore counterparts.
- Singapore issued a death certificate citing drowning and its police earlier said they did not suspect foul play, while a one-man commission in Assam extended evidence-taking to December 12 and the state plans to pursue negligence and financial angles after filing the chargesheet.