Goswami insisted Zubeen was an expert swimmer, dismissing claims of accidental drowning and alleging deliberate negligence and suppression of evidence.
BY PC Bureau
October 3, 2025: Singapore authorities may have ruled out foul play in the death of singer Zubeen Garg, but explosive details have surfaced in the ongoing investigation. A remand note reveals a startling testimony from bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, who has alleged a conspiracy to murder and cover up the act.
According to Goswami, two individuals—Siddharth Sharma and Shyamkanu Mahanta—poisoned the popular Assamese singer. He claimed the choice of Singapore, and specifically the Pan Pacific Hotel, was intended to disguise the crime and present it as an accident.
Zubeen Garg, in Singapore to mark 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations and celebrate the India-ASEAN Year of Tourism, died on September 19. An autopsy concluded that he drowned while swimming off St John’s Island.
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Key Allegations from Witness Testimony
Suspicious Behavior & Risking Lives: Goswami alleged that Siddharth Sharma behaved suspiciously in Singapore, forcibly taking control of a yacht and endangering passengers.
Preventing Aid: During Zubeen’s distress—when he was reportedly frothing at the mouth and nose—Sharma allegedly shouted, “Jabo de, jabo de” (“let him go”).
Negligence & Cover-Up: Goswami said Sharma dismissed critical symptoms as “acid reflux,” failing to seek urgent medical help.
Pre-Planning Evidence: Sharma allegedly told Tanmoy Phukan not to arrange drinks, saying he alone would provide them, and could not explain the liquor and women arranged for Zubeen before he fell ill.
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Expert Swimmer Claim: Goswami insisted Zubeen, an “expert swimmer,” could not have drowned accidentally.
Suppression of Evidence: Sharma allegedly ordered Goswami not to share yacht footage with anyone.
The testimony also named Amrit Prabha Mahanta and Nishita Goswami, suggesting wider involvement.
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Court Proceedings
CNN-News18 has accessed the court remand note, which records that two band members—Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amrit Prabha Mahanta—were produced before the court and sent to 14 days’ police custody.
Investigators sought their remand to interrogate them further, seize electronic devices, and examine video evidence linked to the case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with pursuing these leads, citing strong evidence connecting the individuals to the probe.
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