Overview
- The Gauhati High Court rejected bail for prime accused Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday, May 29, 2026, with the court citing risk of flight, the possibility of evidence tampering and attempts to influence witnesses.
- A special fast-track court has framed charges against seven people in the case and refused bail to bandmate Shekharjyoti Goswami as prosecutors prepare to move the matter to full trial.
- Witness examination is scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026, and prosecutors say they will streamline a large list of potential witnesses before calling evidence in court.
- Investigators report recovered deleted mobile data and allege efforts to shape witness statements and misappropriate musical equipment, claims the prosecution says support the denial of bail.
- Singapore authorities and a Singapore coroner concluded there was no foul play, but Assam’s SIT filed murder-related charges after more than 60 FIRs, a legal split that raises the prospect of appeals and diplomatic steps to secure overseas testimony.