Sivasagar, Sept 24 : Sivasagar witnessed a massive protest on Wednesday as student organisations and local groups took to the streets demanding justice for the late cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

The protest, led by the Sivasagar Chhatra Samaj and Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti, was staged at Daulmukh Chariali in the heart of the town.

The agitation saw protesters burn effigies of Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of the North East India Festival (NEIF) and Garg’s manager, Siddharth Sharma, holding them accountable for the artiste’s untimely death.

Chanting slogans and marching through the streets, demonstrators demanded a thorough investigation and immediate arrests.

“Who took our beloved artiste there? Why was he not given adequate protection? When will the probe against Shyamkanu Mahanta begin

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