Published on : 29 Sep 2025, 2:22 pm

Guwahati: The Assam government has formally requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the untimely demise of singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a post on a microblogging platform, said, “The Govt of Assam has submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the unfortunate demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. 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.”

Under MLAT provisions, Singaporean authorities a

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