Zubeen Garg's fans' emotions have been running high ever since his death was confirmed. - Photo: AFP
SINGAPORE: Indian musician Zubeen Garg died on Sept 19 after swimming in waters off St John’s Island, and not while scuba diving as was initially reported by Indian media.
In response to queries by The Straits Times on Wednesday (Oct 1), a spokesman for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it has extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Zubeen’s death to the High Commission of India upon their request.
SPF had earlier ruled out foul play.
The 52-year-old was with more than a dozen people on an unnamed yacht when tragedy struck. A video posted on X on Sept 20 showed him jumping into the water for a swim while wearing a life vest.
According to the person who posted the video, which has since garnered over 600,000 views, Zubeen took off his life jacket minutes later and jumped into the water again.
The popular singer, who was born in the north Indian state of Assam, was pulled out of the water unconscious. He was rushed to Singapore General Hospital but died on Sept 19.
According to Indian media reports, Zubeen’s death certificate, issued by a Singapore hospital, lists the cause of death as drowning.
However, the Assam government has ordered a second postmortem in India.
The singer was in Singapore to attend the North-East Festival – an event showcasing products and cultural heritage of India’s north-eastern region – and was scheduled to perform on Sept 20. - The Straits Times/ANN
