Guwahati, September 25: In a major development following the tragic demise of iconic singer Zubeen Garg, the Assam Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a transparent and time-bound inquiry. The move comes under the direction of Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The SIT will be headed by M. P. Gupta, Special Director General of Police, CID Assam, while Rosie Kalita, SSP, CM Vigilance, will serve as the Chief Investigating Officer. Several senior officers, including Additional SPs, DySPs, Inspectors, and Sub-Inspectors from the CID and other districts, have been appointed as Additional and Assistant Investigating Officers to support the inquiry.
The SIT has been tasked to investigate CID PS Case No. 18/2025 under sections 61(2)/105/106(1) BNS, 2023, and officers attached to the team are expected to carry out the probe diligently, adhering to strict timelines and transparency until its completion.
Addressing the media after a high-level meeting with the Director General of Police (DGP), Additional DGP (CID), Chief Secretary, and other senior officers, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured the people of Assam that “no stone will be left unturned” in the investigation. He emphasized that the SIT would be composed of the best officers of Assam Police, granted full independence to conduct the inquiry with complete professional integrity.
The Chief Minister also stated that viscera samples of the late singer would be sent to the Central Forensic Laboratory (CFL), Delhi, for advanced forensic examination. “In regard to the untimely death of our beloved Zubeen Garg, we will not spare anyone,” Sarma asserted, underlining the government’s commitment to uncovering the truth.
Assam Police further emphasized that all officers appointed to the SIT will remain attached to the team for its duration, ensuring continuity and accountability in the investigation.
