Biswanath Chariali, Assam — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that all future announcements concerning the death of singer Zubeen Garg and the subsequent investigation would be exclusively communicated via Facebook Live. This decision aims to prevent miscommunication and ensure direct public access to information, bypassing potential selective reporting by media outlets.
Addressing reporters on the sidelines of an official event, Sarma expressed his concern that media channels often broadcast only specific portions of press conferences, leading to public confusion. He emphasized that in the current complex environment of the state, direct communication is crucial.
“If there is anything to be said regarding Garg’s death and investigation, I will say it only on Facebook Live. In the complex environment of the state, the communication with the public should also be direct,” Sarma said.
The Chief Minister highlighted that his decision was motivated by past experiences where selected segments of his statements were taken out of context, potentially creating unnecessary tension among the public.
Sarma assured that he would address all queries from journalists but reiterated that the answers would be provided on the social media platform to ensure the public receives an unedited version of the information.
Previously, on Friday, Sarma announced via Facebook Live the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the death of the renowned singer, who is considered a cultural icon of the state.
Upon his arrival in Guwahati, the Chief Minister visited Garg’s wife, Garima, at the singer’s residence in Kahilipara.
Earlier in the day, Garima Garg returned the post-mortem examination report to the police, stating it was not a “personal document” and that investigators would be best positioned to decide on its public disclosure. She expressed full confidence in the ongoing investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in Singapore.
Zubeen Garg tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances in Singapore on September 19 while swimming. He was in the Southeast Asian nation to attend the 4th edition of the NorthEast India Festival. In a startling allegation, Garg’s band member Shekhar Jyoti Goswami claimed that the singer’s manager, Siddharth Sharma, and festival organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta had poisoned him. The state CID is currently investigating the case, with over 60 FIRs lodged against Mahanta and around 10 others, including Sharma and band members Goswami and Amrit Prabha Mahanta.
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