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Zubeen Garg’s Wife Votes in Assam, Says Family Still Seeking Justice

Her plea keeps pressure on a case labeled an accidental drowning in Singapore with a CID chargesheet awaiting fast‑track court action in Assam.

Overview

  • Garima Saikia Garg cast her ballot in Dispur on Thursday after being discharged from the hospital a day earlier, saying she felt unwell but came because voting is a duty.
  • She told reporters the family is fighting for justice in Zubeen Garg’s death and said she hopes for a swift outcome.
  • Singapore’s state coroner ruled the case an accidental drowning near Lazarus Island and reported no foul play, citing severe alcohol intoxication at over four times the legal limit.
  • An Assam Police CID Special Investigation Team filed a chargesheet in December 2025, and the case now sits before a fast‑track court awaiting a hearing.
  • She arrived with her sister‑in‑law Palmee Borthakur as friends and fans continue to mourn the singer, who died on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing in Singapore for the North East India Festival.