A special court in Assam on Thursday (April 30, 2026) rejected the bail petition of Shyamkanu Mahanta, prime accused in the singer Zubeen Garg’s death case, as there is a “risk of fleeing”.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the Special Fast-track Court Judge Sharmila Bhuyan denied bail to Mr. Mahanta, the chief organiser of the North East India Festival in Singapore.
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Garg died in Singapore on September 19 last year while swimming in the sea. The 52-year-old singer had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to perform in the 4th edition of the festival.
“The court observed that his [Mahanta’s] post-incident conduct was bad. Instead of helping Zubeen Garg, he had left for Malaysia, and he was called back with a lookout notice. So, there is a risk of fleeing if he is granted bail,” Public Prosecutor Ziaul Kamar told reporters outside the court premises.
