Zubeen Garg Case: Key Accused Seeks Bail as Court Takes Up Fund Misuse Claims

Overview

• Shyamkanu Mahanta, who is among the main accused, filed a fresh bail plea Friday with a hearing set for April 22 after the court declined a defense push for April 13.
• The prosecution plans to file a formal objection to Mahanta’s bail request, according to Special Public Prosecutor Ziaur Kamar.
• In the same sitting, the court considered whether to allow the reopening of Mahabir Aqua, a business linked to Siddharth Sharma, a question the Gauhati High Court directed the fast-track court to decide.
• Proceedings also featured allegations that Siddharth Sharma diverted money tied to the late singer for personal use, including house expenses, monthly support to a partner, and purchases like a scooter and a gold ring, which remain unproven claims before the court.
• The case stems from Garg’s September 19 death while swimming near Singapore’s Lazarus Island, with Singapore Police finding no foul play and Assam CID’s SIT later chargesheeting seven people, four on murder charges, in a trial now running day to day.