Guwahati, Oct 1: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the circumstances surrounding the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, on Wednesday, took prime accused Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma into 14-day custody.

The custody was granted by the Magistrate after the accused, event organiser Mahanta and Garg’s long-time manager Sharma, were brought to his residence in Geetanagar, as courts remained closed due to Mahanabami.

Both are currently being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) office in Ulubari.

“The investigation will proceed strictly as per the law,” SIT chief M.P. Gupta told the press. He added that Mahanta was arrested at Delhi airport upon his arrival from Singapore after a lookout circular was issued against him.

“The Bureau of Immigratio

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