AASU Candlelight Marches Across Assam on Oct 29 Seeking Justice for Zubeen

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Guwahati: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) will hold candlelight processions at every district headquarters in Assam on October 29, demanding justice for the death of singer Zubeen Garg, as anger grows over some of the accused in the case securing bail. The students’ body has asked participants to keep the programme peaceful, non-violent and democratic.

Among those granted bail are Amritprabha Mahanta and Sandipan Garg, whose release the AASU wants overturned. AASU president Utpal Sarma said the demand for justice had stayed alive even after street protests eased. “The mysterious death of Zubeen Garg, which the Chief Minister himself has called a murder, has led the people of Assam to demand strict punishment for the perpetrators ever since the singer’s passing. The need for people to come out on the streets eased when daily hearings began in the fast-track court. However, the fire in people’s hearts for justice for Zubeen Garg never died down,” he said.

“A year has now passed, and justice has not been delivered, and we now see the accused getting bail one after another. The people of Assam are naturally angry,” he added.

Sarma said the case would be settled only in court. “The perpetrators will be punished only when the charges in the SIT chargesheet, which the Chief Minister mentioned, are proved in court. So we will protest, and we will pressure the government to ensure that happens. The people of Assam will not sit still and allow any negligence on the part of the government in delivering justice,” he said.

He also pressed for action on the bail orders. “The Advocate General of Assam and the SIT chief have spoken of approaching the Supreme Court. It must be ensured that the bail of both accused is rejected,” he said.

Turning to Zubeen Garg’s widow, Garima Saikia Garg, the AASU president appealed for restraint on social media. “No one has suffered a bigger loss than Garima Saikia Garg. She lost her husband. We should let her live in peace. Today I saw that she had to clarify her stance. Have you paid attention to her health? Look at a photograph of her from a year ago and one from today. Watch a video of her from when Zubeen Garg was alive and one from today. She is moving around with broken health, stressed mentally and physically,” he said.

“It is inhuman to make snide comments at her on social media. Different narratives are running online to malign the character of a woman who has lost her husband,” Sarma said.

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