Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has confirmed that the postmortem of singer Zubeen Garg has been completed in Singapore. His mortal remains have now been handed over to the accompanying team in the presence of officers from the Indian Embassy.
In a post on social media, Sarma said, “The post-mortem of our beloved Zubeen Garg has been completed in Singapore. His mortal remains are now being handed over to the accompanying team — Shekar Jothi Goswami, Sandeepan Garg, and Siddharth Sharma (Manager) — in the presence of officers from the Indian Embassy.”
With the formalities now concluded, arrangements are being made to bring the 52-year-old singer’s body back to Assam. Once it reaches Guwahati, the mortal remains are expected to be placed at Sarusajai Stadium for the public to pay their final respects.
Garg died in Singapore on 19 September following a swimming-related accident. His passing has left Assam and the Northeast in mourning, with fans awaiting his return for a final farewell.
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