Guwahati, Oct. 5 – Assam’s chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, warned members of the Assam Association Singapore (AAS) on Sunday that they must return to the state by October 6 or face strict legal action. The remarks came as the government pushes to uncover the truth behind the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, who died suddenly in Singapore on September 19.
Sarma told reporters in Guwahati that the state has given the AAS members a clear deadline. “If they do not come back by the 6th, we will enforce the law,” he said. “We can’t round‑up people from abroad ourselves.”
The chief minister stressed that the investigation is led by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). He also said the Assam Police are in contact with the families of the AAS members still in Singapore. “We need their parents’ help to bring them back,” Sarma added. “Voluntary cooperation is best for everyone involved.”
Assam’s authorities have already asked India’s Ministry of Home Affairs to use the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore to aid the probe. The upcoming October 6 deadline signals that the state is putting pressure on the AAS members named in the investigation. If they ignore the warning, officials say the government may seek international legal steps to bring them to account.
The government assures the public that it is dedicated to finding out what happened to Zubeen Garg and that it will use every legal tool it has, including cooperation with Singapore, to ensure a thorough investigation.
Source: ianslive
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