Zubeen Garg’s death certificate lists drowning as cause; Assam CM seeks post-mortem report

Guwahati: The death certificate of acclaimed Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, issued by the Singapore High Commission, lists “drowning” as the official cause of death.

However, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has confirmed that the government is still awaiting the official post-mortem report, which differs from the death certificate.

Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister clarified, “The Singapore High Commission sent us Zubeen Garg’s death certificate, and it mentions drowning as the cause of death. However, this is not the post-mortem report.”

He added that the state government has already reached out to the Singapore authorities and is working through diplomatic channels to secure the post-mortem findings at the earliest.

“The Chief Secretary of Assam is in touch with the Singapore Ambassador, and once we receive all the documents, we will forward them to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further examination,” Sarma stated.

Zubeen Garg’s Final Moments and Medical Response

Zubeen Garg tragically passed away on September 19 while scuba diving in Singapore, where he was attending the Northeast India Festival. According to a statement from the event organisers, the singer experienced breathing difficulties underwater and lost consciousness. Rescuers administered immediate CPR before rushing him to Singapore General Hospital. Despite medical intervention, doctors declared him dead in the ICU around 2:30 PM IST.

Mortal Remains Reach Assam; State Funeral on September 23

After completing formalities in Singapore, officials transported Zubeen’s mortal remains to New Delhi, and then by commercial flight to Guwahati, where the plane landed on Sunday morning.

Thousands of grieving fans gathered at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati to offer their final tributes. Authorities placed the singer’s body at the complex for public homage, allowing admirers and well-wishers to pay their respects before the funeral.

Chief Minister Sarma announced that Zubeen Garg’s final rites will take place on Tuesday, September 23, at Kamarkuchi village, his ancestral home.

“We will begin the final journey from Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex at around 8 am and proceed to Kamarkuchi, where the last rites will be performed with full state funeral honours,” Sarma said.