Tense situation prevailed on Thursday near the residence of Siddhartha Sharma, manager of late singer Zubeen Garg, after protesters gathered outside his house demanding his arrest.

Sharma, who has managed Garg’s career since 2014, is reported to have acquired assets worth several crores over the years.

These include Royal Heritage, a luxury hotel in Guwahati’s Lokhra area, a water company at Six Mile, two upscale flats, and a music management office on Zoo Road. Since 2023, he has also served as Managing Director of Zubeen Garg Music LLP.

The protest turned volatile when a Special Investigation Team (SIT) entered Sharma’s residence for a raid. Believing he had been detained, angry protesters gheraoed the house and attacked police vehicles.

The Rapid Action Force (RAF), deployed in anti

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