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Fans throng Zubeen's memorial on eve of first death anniversary
Fans and family are marking the singer’s legacy with prayers, lamps and songs as investigators pursue a murder probe and a court hears the case.
- On Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commemorated the first death anniversary of Zubeen Garg, stating that the singer's absence creates a void one must learn to live with but can never truly accept.
- Zubeen died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19 last year during the North East India Festival.
- Fans and family gathered at Kamarkuchi on Thursday to begin a three-day 'Zubeen Divas' event near Guwahati, where his wife Garima Saikia Garg joined devotional prayers and traditional 'gamosa' rituals.
- While Singapore Police concluded there was no foul play, Assam's Special Investigation Team of Assam Police's CID filed a charge sheet naming seven accused, with four facing murder charges before a fast-track court.
- Chief Minister Sarma ranked Zubeen alongside cultural legends Jyoti Prasad Agarawala, Bishnu Prasad Rabha, and Bhupen Hazarika, stating "Zubeen's songs will keep inspiring people for a long time.
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A Year After Zubeen Garg’s Death, Fans Gather at Sonapur Memorial to Remember Singer
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), along with fans, family members and artistes, gathered at the temporary memorial site on the outskirts of Guwahati. People sang some of Garg’s most popular songs and paid tribute to the singer. Entertainment News | A Year After Zubeen Garg’s Death, Fans Gather at Sonapur Memorial to Remember Singer.
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Today marks one year since Subeen Garg's death.
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