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Assam Writer Sikha Sarma Arrested Over Posts on Zubeen Garg, Gets Two Days’ Police Custody

Police are examining the Facebook posts after a complaint by Zubeen Garg’s wife.

Overview

  • Sarma was taken into custody by the Guwahati Crime Branch from the Patharquarry area and produced in court, which remanded her to police custody for two days.
  • Garima Saikia Garg filed a complaint alleging derogatory and defamatory posts, while the All Assam Zubeen Garg Fan Club lodged a separate FIR at Dispur Police Station.
  • The Crime Branch registered Case No. 2/26 under BNS Sections 152, 196, 299, 351, 352, 353 and 356.
  • Guwahati Police DCP (Crime) Debajit Nath said an FIR has been registered and a probe launched, with investigators set to review the social media content.
  • The posts reportedly questioned why Garg went to Singapore and alleged alcoholism, with the complaint claiming defamation, criminal intimidation, hate speech and potential to disturb public order.