Assam is set to pay its final respects to singer Zubeen Garg, with a second autopsy scheduled for Tuesday amid ongoing investigations into his untimely death. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that the post-mortem will be conducted at Guwahati Medical College at around 7:30 am under the supervision of an AIIMS Guwahati team, following public demands for clarity over the singer’s passing.
''It (second postmortem) is not a demand from the public but from certain fringe elements, and we have decided to conduct it with his wife's consent," the chief minister said at a press conference on September 22. ''We do not want to create any controversy over Zubeen, so this decision was taken,'' he said.
Sarma clarified his stance on the second autopsy of Zubeen Garg, saying that personally, he was not in favour of “cutting up his body”. However, he added, “When even a minority section demands it, my personal wish does not matter. This is democracy.” He noted that while the autopsy conducted by doctors in Singapore was thorough and technically sound, the second post-mortem is being carried out to ensure there is no scope for political controversy surrounding Garg’s death.
“It will take around two hours in the morning, so his final journey will now begin at 9:30 am instead of the originally scheduled 7:30 am,” they added. Preparations for Garg’s funeral are underway in Kamarkuchi NC village, with authorities and family members coordinating to ensure the event reflects his stature in the community. The funeral is expected to begin at approximately 8 am.
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In a tribute to the legendary singer, Assam Minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Working President Keshab Mahanta announced that 10 bighas of land have been allocated by the state government to construct a memorial at the funeral site.
Assam Minister Atul Bora added, “The Assam government has decided to build the memorial here, as per the wishes of his family. There is immense love and respect for him. He was a very popular artist. That is why people from all over Assam and across the country are visiting.”
The second autopsy and the upcoming memorial underscore the state’s commitment to honouring Garg’s legacy and addressing public concerns surrounding his death.
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