The sudden passing of Assamese icon Zubeen Garg has left fans across the nation in shock. New details have now emerged about the events of September 19, when a leisure cruise in Singapore turned tragic, leading to his untimely death.
On the morning of 19 September, members of the Assam Society of Singapore, along with a few others, had invited Garg for a cruise. Themed in white, the gathering included music and celebrations, where Garg sang and played along with a few members of his team.
During the trip, he went for a swim in the sea and returned safely. Shortly after, he went back into the water for a second time. It was then that he suffered seizures.
People on the cruise attempted to revive him with CPR while bringing him back to land. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Garg, who was in Singapore to perform at the North East Festival, was 52. His death has left fans, colleagues and admirers across Assam and the Northeast in deep shock, with tributes pouring in since the news broke.
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