Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s sudden death in Singapore on September 19 has triggered a firestorm with potentially far-reaching implications in the state.

Who is this outrage directed at, what is the government investigating, and what has been the political fallout? We explain.

What is known about Zubeen Garg’s death?

Garg passed away at the age of 52 in Singapore. He was visiting the country as a cultural brand ambassador for the North East India Festival, scheduled for September 20 and 21, where he was also supposed to perform.

On September 19, he was reportedly taken for a yacht outing by members of the Assam Association Singapore and lost consciousness while swimming. He was declared dead when he was taken to Singapore General Hospital. The death certificates issued by Sing

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