People pay homage to Zubeen Garg’s photo in Guwahati. Musical icon Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19. File
| Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) that the Centre has formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore, seeking cooperation in the investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in the southeast Asian country.
The Assam Government had submitted a request on Monday (September 29) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), seeking the invocation of the treaty with Singapore in connection with the singer’s death in the island country.
”The Ministry of Home Affairs has now formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in connection with the FIR lodged by Assam Police regarding the unfortunate demise of our beloved Zubeen”, the Chief Minister posted on X.
Mr. Sarma had said on Monday (September 29) that once the MLAT was invoked, it would ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities, give access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secure justice.
The Assam Government has constituted a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Special DGP M.P. Gupta, to investigate the singer’s death in Singapore due to drowning in the sea on September 19.
Two Assam Police officers are already in Singapore to seek assistance from the authorities concerned in Singapore, CM Sarma said.
Published – September 30, 2025 04:48 pm IST
