Assam Govt Urges MHA To Invoke Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) With Singapore over Zubeen's death

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Assam Govt Urges MHA To Invoke Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) With Singapore over Zubeen's death

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked chief organiser of North East India Festival Mahanta and manager Sharma to appear before the CID on October 6.

Guwahati: The Assam government has submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with singer Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

"Once invoked, this will ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities -- giving us access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secure justice," Sarma said in an X post.

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