The Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday.
The state police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing the death of the singer-composer, has issued summons for the second time to Singapore residents hailing from Assam who were present with Garg during his last moments to appear before it and record their statements, he said.
“The Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore has been invoked, seeking help in the case. We have written to them for the help we need, like CCTV footage, etc. The request has been sent through the Ministry of Home Affairs to the authori