Gauhati HC grants bail to singer Amritprava Mahanta in Zubeen Garg death case

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1. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • Times of India15:49first to report
     Gauhati HC grants bail to singer Amritprava Mahanta in Zubeen Garg death case

     The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Amritprava Mahanta, marking the first instance of bail being awarded in the case related to Zubeen Garg's tragic death. Bail was set at Rs 50,000. Garg, a prominent figure, passed away in a scuba diving incident in Singapore in September 2025, just days before his scheduled performance. In the wake of this, Shyamkanu Mahanta, the organizer, has also faced arrest.

2. Fri, 16 October 2026

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   • webindia123.com08:32
     Gauhati High Court grants bail to suspended Assam DSP in Zubeen Garg's death case
   • Times of India16:05
     Zubeen Garg death case: Gauhati HC grants bail to suspended DSP Sandipon Garg

     The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Sandipon Garg, the suspended Assam Police DSP, linked to the controversial death of his cousin, Zubeen Garg. Arrested by the Special Investigation Team, Sandipon follows Amritprava Mahanta, the first accused, who also received bail. Additionally, the Supreme Court emphasized the need for an expedited trial for festival organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta amidst discussions on the nature of Zubeen's death—accidental or conspiratorial.