Video of Zubeen Garg struggling to swim goes viral
What's the story
A new video has surfaced on social media showing Assamese singer Zubeen Garg struggling to swim without a life jacket in Singapore. The video, reportedly from a cruise party in Singapore, has gone viral as fans mourn his untimely demise. In the clip, Garg can be seen gasping for breath and struggling to stay afloat while swimming toward a raft with friends.
Incident details
Reports on his death
Earlier reports stated that Garg initially jumped into the sea wearing a life jacket but returned shortly after to remove it, finding it uncomfortable. He then jumped back in without the jacket and suffered a fatal medical episode during the second swim. Meanwhile, the cause of death has been confirmed as drowning by Singapore authorities.
Investigation update
Second post-mortem conducted
The 52-year-old singer's death is still under investigation by Singapore authorities. A second post-mortem was conducted on Tuesday in Assam amid speculations of negligence or foul play. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that this decision was taken to avoid any political controversy surrounding Garg's death. "It (second postmortem) is not a demand from the public but from certain fringe elements, and we have decided to conduct it with his wife's consent," he said.
Final farewell
Last rites performed with state honors
Garg's mortal remains were brought to Guwahati on Sunday, and his last rites were conducted with state honors on the city's outskirts. He was cremated at Kamarkuchi in Sonapur, 25 km from Guwahati, at a site that the Assam government plans to develop into a memorial. Another memorial will be constructed in Jorhat, Garg's hometown.