Guwahati, June 2 (IANS) The bail plea hearing of Siddhartha Sarma, the prime accused in the alleged death case involving Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, is scheduled to be held on June 4 at the Gauhati High Court.
According to court sources, the matter will be heard in the court of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia.
Siddhartha Sarma had earlier moved the Gauhati High Court seeking bail after his plea was rejected by a fast-track court.
The fast-track court had earlier denied him bail after considering the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation into the case.
Siddhartha Sarma was the manager of Garg and is considered as the prime accused in the probe related to the death case linked to Zubeen Garg.
Recently, the Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail plea of festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the prime accused in the Zubeen Garg death case.
Earlier, a fast track court had also dismissed Mahanta’s bail application in connection with the singer’s death case that had triggered widespread public reaction across Assam.
Sources said the High Court, while hearing the matter, took note of the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation before refusing to grant bail to the accused.
Legal experts said the court’s decision indicates that the investigation is at a crucial stage and releasing the accused at this point could potentially influence the probe.
Meanwhile, the family members and supporters seeking justice in the case welcomed the High Court’s order, terming it an important step towards ensuring a fair investigation and trial.
The case has continued to draw strong reactions on social media, with several users demanding strict punishment for those involved under the campaign “Justice for Zubeen Garg”.
The case pertains to the death of Zubeen Garg, who died on September 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore.
The incident occurred just a day before the singer was scheduled to perform at an event organised under the NEIF banner.
Following the incident, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Assam Police’s Criminal Investigation Department conducted an extensive probe and filed a charge sheet in December.
The charge sheet named seven accused individuals, including Mahanta. Of them, four have been booked on charges of murder, intensifying the gravity of the case.
Meanwhile, a parallel investigation carried out by Singapore Police reached a different conclusion, saying that there was no evidence of foul play in Garg’s death.
Despite this, authorities in Assam have said that the findings of the foreign probe will not influence the ongoing investigation and trial in the state.
The case continues to draw widespread public and political attention, with the upcoming bail hearing expected to be a crucial stage in the legal proceedings.
–IANS
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