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Zubeen Death Case: Court Rejects Bail Plea of 3 Accused
The court cited serious charges including murder and criminal breach of trust against the accused, with the next hearing scheduled for February 13, amid a multi-jurisdictional investigation.
- Rejecting bail, the Guwahati court denied release to Amritprava Mahanta and two PSOs, citing a case scheduled for February 13.
- The prosecution argued a prima facie case of conspiracy against Amritprava Mahanta, musician, and said charges of murder and criminal conspiracy carry death or life imprisonment.
- A Special Investigation Team of the state police's CID filed a chargesheet on December 12 accusing four of seven arrested, including Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta, while authorities say Garg lost consciousness during a yacht outing in Singapore and was declared dead by drowning.
- The court records show concerns about misappropriation, with Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg opposing bail, stating it could affect the case's outcome.
- The Singapore coroner's inquiry and Singapore authorities reported Garg was severely intoxicated, refused a life jacket, and the next related hearing is fixed for February 16.
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Court Rejects Bail Plea Of 3 Accused In Zubeen Garg's Death Case
A court here on Friday rejected the bail petitions of three of the accused in Zubeen Garg's death case, with the singer's wife pleading that bail should not be granted to any of them till the case is closed.
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Zubeen death case: Court rejects bail plea of 3 accused
The SPP, who leads a five-member team of special public prosecutors appointed by the state government for the case, said three new petitions were filed by the accused, including one seeking details of the case being taken up by a coroners court in Singapore.
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