The death of Indian singer and actor Zubeen Garg in Singapore has led to mounting public anger and political upheaval in his home state of Assam, where the government is facing growing pressure to explain how one of the region’s most beloved cultural figures died under unclear circumstances abroad.
Garg, 52, was in Singapore to perform at the Northeast India Festival when he collapsed during a yacht outing on 19 September. Police told The Straits Times that they received a call for assistance at St John’s Island, where officers found the singer unconscious. He was taken to the Singapore General Hospital, where doctors provided intensive care and monitored his condition closely, but were unable to revive him.
