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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Lathi-Charge Outside Assam’s Baksa Jail as Protesters Hurl Stones at Vehicles Carrying Five Accused
Locals protested the transfer of five accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death to a new district jail, leading to a stone-pelting attack on their convoy, police said.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, a convoy carrying five people arrested in connection with late singer Zubeen Garg's death was pelted with stones as it entered Baksa District Jail gates.
- The court remanded the five to judicial custody after 14 days of police custody and Assam government officials decided to lodge them in the newly opened Baksa District Jail.
- Authorities later said police personnel and journalists were injured as security forces fired tear gas and blank shots; three vehicles, including two police vehicles, were torched and District Commissioner Gautam Das issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 banning gatherings within 500 metres of the jail.
- So far, seven people have been arrested and a 10-member Special Investigation Team has questioned at least seven Singapore-based expatriate Assamese; two co-musicians will remain in police custody until October 17.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a section tried to destabilise Assam by provoking fans and met Alice Cheng, Acting High Commissioner of Singapore, in New Delhi to seek cooperation.
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Zubeen Garg death case: Singapore Police to meet Assam counterpart on October 21, says Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Singapore police will meet with the Assam police team on October 21 as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last month. The Assam police team is led by ADGP Munna Gupta, head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). However, it remains unclear if the Assam police will travel to Singapore for the meeting. CM Sarma seeks cooperation for justice E…
Protestors, Cops Clash As 5 Accused In Zubeen Garg Case Moved To Another Jail
A massive protest broke out in Assam's Baksa district after five people, who were arrested in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last month, were shifted to a newly constructed prison on Wednesday.
Zubeen Garg Death Protests: Assam Government Bans Mobile Internet in Baksa District After Violence During Transfer of Accused (Watch Videos) | 📰 LatestLY
Owing to violent protests in Assam’s Baksa district by the followers of Zubeen Garg against the decision of housing five accused in the case related to the untimely demise of the iconic singer, the government has banned mobile internet service across the district on Wednesday. 📰 Zubeen Garg Death Protests: Assam Government Bans Mobile Internet in Baksa District After Violence During Transfer of Accused (Watch Videos).
Violence erupts outside Assam's Baksa jail as accused in Zubeen Garg death case arrive
Police resorted to lathi charge and tear gas as protesters started pelting stones targeting the vehicles carrying the 5 accused in the singer's case were taken for judicial custody.
Zubeen death case: Lathi-charge outside jail as protesters hurl stones at vehicles carrying accused - The Tribune
A few people, including a policewoman, were injured and glass panes of vehicles were smashed, while some journalists covering the protests were also hit by stones, a senior officer said.
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