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Singer Zubeen Garg, best known for the song Ya Ali, has passed away after a scuba diving accident in Singapore.
According to media reports, The Northeast India Festival issued a statement, saying Zubeen suffered breathing difficulties during scuba diving.
‘He was immediately given CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared deceased in the ICU around 2:30 PM IST,’ the statement added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mourned the passing of Garg with a heartfelt tribute.
Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am in a loss of words to describe what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go. Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to our minds and souls.
‘He has left a void that will never be filled. Our future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Assam’s culture, and his works will inspire many more talented artists in the days and years to come,’ Sarma tweeted.
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Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am in a loss of words to describe what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go.
Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 19, 2025
Later Sarma said his government would conduct an inquiry into singer Zubeen Garg’s death.
The chief minister said that he has directed director general of police Harmeet Singh to transfer multiple FIRs lodged across the state over Garg’s death to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation.
Sarma said that he has also spoken to Singapore High Commissioner in India, Simon Wong, and requested for a detailed inquiry into the circumstances leading to the singer’s death.
