The investigation into the death of Assamese singer and cultural figure Zubeen Garg has intensified, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) zeroing in on a yacht party that may hold crucial clues to the tragedy.

Today, SIT chief and Special Director General of Police (DGP) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Munna Prasad Gupta, confirmed that two more Assamese NRIs based in Singapore, Abhimanyu Talukdar and Tanmoy Phukan, appeared before the CID in Guwahati for questioning.

According to sources, Tanmoy Phukan had reportedly booked the yacht where the party took place, while Abhimanyu Talukdar, president of the Assam Association in Singapore, had been notified about the event beforehand.

Both men are said to be cooperating fully with investigators.

Their testimonies are expected to shed light on the sequence of events aboard the yacht and any connection to Garg’s demise.

With the appearance of Phukan and Talukdar, the total number of Assamese NRIs questioned by the SIT has risen to seven.

Earlier, Rupkamal Kalita, Jalongsat Narjari, Parikshit Sharma, and Siddharth Bora had recorded their statements with the investigation team, followed by Bhaskarjyoti Dutta, who was interrogated at the CID headquarters until 2:35 pm yesterday.

Three of these witnesses have also provided sworn statements before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) after their SIT questioning sessions.

SIT officials said the inquiry is progressing “in full accordance with legal procedures,” with investigators meticulously reconstructing the timeline leading up to Zubeen Garg’s final hours.

Zubeen Garg, one of Assam’s singers and a cultural figure of the Northeast, passed away under circumstances that remain unclear, triggering grief across Assam and the Assamese diaspora.

His death prompted widespread calls for a transparent and thorough probe, with fans and cultural organisations urging authorities to uncover the truth behind the incident.

While the SIT has yet to confirm any direct link between the yacht gathering and Garg’s death, the ongoing line of questioning indicates that investigators are pursuing all possible leads to piece together what transpired before the tragedy struck.