The Gauhati High Court designated a fast-track sessions court for daily hearings in the Zubeen Garg death case, with Judge Sharmila Bhuyan presiding, as Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a significant justice milestone.
ASSAM: The Gauhati High Court designated a dedicated fast-track sessions court to conduct daily trial proceedings in the Zubeen Garg death case, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.
Baksa District Judge Sharmila Bhuyan will lead the fast-track court.
Sarma wrote on X,
“Today marks a significant milestone in our collective pursuit of justice in the Zubeen Garg murder case,”
He added,
“The Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court has been pleased to nominate Smt. Sharmila Bhuyan, presently serving as District Judge, Baksa, to preside over an exclusive fast-track sessions court for conducting day-to-day trial proceedings in this matter,”
The 52-year-old singer died while swimming in the sea on September 19 last year in Singapore, where he had traveled to attend the fourth North East India Festival.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Assam Police’s CID investigated the death and submitted a charge sheet to a local court here, naming seven individuals as accused.
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Last month, the state cabinet resolved to ask the Gauhati High Court to establish a fast-track court to accelerate the hearings.
Sarma said the fast-track court’s creation,
“will greatly expedite the judicial process and it reinforces our commitment to ensuring timely justice”.
The CM added,
“I express my deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Honble Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court for accepting our request and for his unwavering support in strengthening the cause of justice,”
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