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.