Guwahati, September 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Parikshit Sharma, associated with the Assam Association in Singapore, appeared before the special fast-track court in Guwahati on Wednesday to record his testimony in the death case of renowned singer and musician Zubeen Garg.
Sharma is understood to be the first member of the Assam Association who was present aboard the yacht during the September 2025 outing when Garg died in Singapore. His direct presence on the yacht has made his testimony significant to the ongoing trial.
Garg, 52, died on September 19, 2025, after he entered the sea for swimming during a yacht outing near Lazarus Island in Singapore. He had travelled to the country to attend the fourth edition of the North East India Festival.
His death triggered widespread grief and protests across Assam, followed by numerous police complaints and a detailed investigation by the Assam Police Special Investigation Team (SIT). More than 60 FIRs registered across the state were subsequently clubbed and transferred to the CID.
The SIT filed its charge sheet in December 2025, naming seven accused. Four of them — North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and singer Amritprabha Mahanta — face murder charges.
The remaining accused are Garg’s cousin Sandipan Garg and his personal security personnel Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya.
The Gauhati High Court constituted an exclusive fast-track sessions court in March this year to conduct day-to-day proceedings in the case. Charges were formally framed against all seven accused in May, paving the way for the trial.
The trial began on June 8, with witnesses being examined on a daily basis. The proceedings have continued despite the Singapore Coroner’s Court concluding in March that Garg died by drowning and ruling out foul play in Singapore.
The proceedings in India are examining allegations concerning the broader circumstances surrounding Garg’s death. As of August 14, the prosecution had examined 94 of the 394 witnesses listed in the case, while several Singapore-based witnesses were still expected to appear.
The Supreme Court has also urged the Assam government to expedite the trial.
Sharma’s appearance before the court is being viewed as an important development because of his reported presence on the yacht. Details of his deposition and the questions put to him during the proceedings are awaited.
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