The family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a special court, faster trial in Assam, and appropriate diplomatic and legal action in Singapore regarding his death.
The family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the establishment of a special court, the acceleration of the trial in Assam, and appropriate diplomatic and legal actions in Singapore concerning his death.
The memorandum stated,
“We, the family of Late Zubeen Garg, humbly place this memorandum before you with faith in the constitutional authority of your office and in the commitment of the government of India to justice, dignity, and the rule of law,”
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The family noted,
“Zubeen Garg was not only a member of our family, he was a cultural voice of Assam and of India’s North-East. His sudden and untimely demise in Singapore on 19th September 2025 has left behind not merely a grieving family, but millions of people seeking clarity and lawful action in Assam and Assamese people residing all over the world,”
Immediately following the incident, authorities in Singapore initiated proceedings on their own accord. They remarked that the Indian High Commission in Singapore facilitated the post-mortem and related processes.
After overcoming the initial shock, they filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the CID in Assam. The Government of Assam subsequently formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
The family stated,
“The SIT, led by senior officers, traveled to Singapore to conduct inquiries. Nearly three months later, Assam Police submitted a chargesheet exceeding 2,500 pages, invoking murder-related sections based on the evidence gathered,”
The memorandum specified that a comprehensive and reasoned statement was given to the coroner in Singapore via email on the first day of the inquiry, represented by Zubeen Garg’s uncle.
They sought factual clarification regarding the events, safety measures, human decisions, and emergency responses related to Zubeen’s death.
The family emphasized,
“These questions represent a missed opportunity during Zubeen’s final hours and should be thoroughly examined and transparently addressed,”
They added,
“We are a family in grief, but also citizens of a Republic founded on justice. We place our trust in your good office to ensure that this matter is pursued with the seriousness, urgency, and moral weight it deserves. In this hour, we draw strength from the people of Assam, who stand with us as part of our family,”
The family has maintained ongoing communication with authorities in both nations. They declared that there has been no inaction, hesitance, or compromise in their quest for truth.
They affirmed,
“Every lawful avenue has been explored with dignity and responsibility,”
They called for the establishment of a special court in India to ensure focused adjudication, public confidence, and to prevent procedural delays stemming from the chargesheet filed by Assam Police.
If needed, they requested an increase in the number of highly qualified prosecutors assigned by the Government of Assam, including experienced prosecutors of national standing, to ensure that the case is handled with the professional competence and seriousness it deserves, aiming to expedite the process.
Moreover, they sought the fast-tracking of the trial through appropriate judicial and administrative measures, insisting that “justice is neither delayed nor diluted by time and none of the accused should be free on bail until and unless the complete process of justice is prevailed and the accused should be punished with severest punishment possible.”
The memorandum also urged active diplomatic and legal engagement with Singapore to closely monitor the proceedings in the coroner’s court at the highest level, ensuring that all relevant materials, testimonies, and findings are made accessible to Indian authorities.
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