Zubeen Garg Case: Assam Police to Move SC Against Amritprabha, Sandipan Bail

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Guwahati: Assam Police will challenge the Gauhati High Court’s bail orders for Amritprabha Mahanta and Sandipan Garg in the Zubeen Garg death case before the Supreme Court, with appeals to be filed as soon as the courts reopen after the current holidays, Special DGP (CID) and SIT chief Munna Prasad Gupta said in Guwahati on Sunday.

Addressing a press conference, Gupta said the trial is being held on a day-to-day basis in a fast-track court, with 134 witnesses examined so far.

“As far as bail granted by the Gauhati High Court to two of the accused persons, Amritprabha Mahanta and Sandipan Garg, it has been decided that we will move to the Supreme Court challenging the order of bail granted to these two accused persons,” Gupta told ANI.

The agency does not intend to wait longer than necessary. “The procedure will happen very soon. Nowadays, the court holidays are going on, and the moment the courts reopen, we will file the appeals,” he added.

Sandipan Garg, a suspended Assam Police DSP and a cousin of the late singer, was granted bail on Friday. A single bench of Justice Rajesh Mazumdar passed the order after hearing his plea.

Mahanta, a co-singer of Zubeen, had earlier become the first accused in the case to get relief. The High Court granted her bail on October 9 on a bond of Rs 50,000. The SIT had arrested her in 2025 after hours of questioning. She moved the High Court for bail after her arrest.

Zubeen died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19, 2025, a day before he was due to perform at the Northeast India Festival. The festival’s organiser since 2013, Shyamkanu Mahanta, was also arrested in connection with the death. In August, the Supreme Court asked the Assam government to ensure a diligent and speedy trial against him.

A singer, composer, musician, actor, and filmmaker, Zubeen recorded songs in many languages. He reached a national audience with “Ya Ali” from the 2006 Hindi film “Gangster,” but stayed rooted in Assamese music and culture throughout his career.

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