Zubeen Garg's event manager issues first statement post his tragic death: 'Local Assamese people took him on…'

Zubeen Garg, the renowned singer celebrated for songs like 'Ya Ali' from Gangster, tragically passed away on Friday. The accident occurred during a scuba diving excursion in Singapore, which unexpectedly became his final dive. Despite rescue efforts and immediate medical attention, doctors were unable to save him.

Here’s what the statement read

Following the tragic news, Zubeen Garg's event manager has released the first official statement. The statement read, "With profound grief, we share the heartbreaking news that our beloved icon, Zubeen Garg, passed away today at Singapore General Hospital around 2:30 PM. Zubeen had arrived in Singapore just the day before yesterday. He was scheduled to be with us at the festival tomorrow, meeting and interacting with people. Earlier today, our entire team was engaged in a business meeting with senior Singaporean industrialists and policymakers at the Shangri-La Hotel to facilitate investments in Northeast India."

Revealing how the team learned of the incident, the manager explained, "During the meeting, we received a call from Zubeen’s manager informing us that he had met with an accident and had been rushed to Singapore General Hospital. We later learned that a few members of the local Assamese community had taken him on a yacht visit, of which we had no prior knowledge."

Actions taken by the team

The team swiftly arrived at the hospital and is now coordinating with the Indian High Commission to handle the required procedures. The manager expressed that this loss is irreplaceable, stating that words cannot fully convey the depth of their sorrow.

Tributes pour in for Zubeen

Tributes pour in for Assam's musical legend Zubeen Garg, who passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Fans flooded social media, sharing memories and performances to honor his legacy. Garg's soulful voice and contributions to Indian music will be deeply missed, inspiring future generations of artists.

In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi expressed his grief and shock. He wrote, “Shocked by the sudden demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg. He will be remembered for his rich contribution to music. His renditions were very popular among people across all walks of life. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”

Zubeen, a multi-instrumentalist proficient in 12 instruments including the anandalahari, dhol, and guitar, was Assam's highest-paid singer and a celebrated musician. He married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, Assam, on February 4, 2002.