A local court in Guwahati declined the bail plea of Amritprabha Mahanta, a co-singer of Assam’s cultural figure Zubeen Garg, who faces murder charges. Mahanta, held in jail for months, sought bail but was rejected. The government-appointed prosecutor alleged Mahanta’s direct involvement in the murder conspiracy against Garg.
Garima Garg, Zubeen’s wife, expressed trust in the judicial system following the court’s decision. She hopes for severe punishment for those responsible for Zubeen’s demise. The bail requests of two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) were also turned down by the court.
Singapore Police informed the court that Garg was heavily intoxicated on a yacht before his drowning. Witnesses testified to Garg consuming alcohol on the yacht, including gin, Whisky, and Guinness Stout. Garg, known for hypertension and epilepsy, had medication for both conditions in his blood, but it remains inconclusive if he took his epilepsy medication on the incident day.
The court heard from a forensic pathologist that there were no physical signs of an epileptic seizure before Garg entered the water. The yacht’s captain testified that Garg, supported by friends due to intoxication, entered the water without a life jacket. Despite warnings, Garg was found face-down in the water, with no indications of suicidal intent according to witness statements.
