Zubeen Garg Death Case: Centre Invokes MLAT Treaty With Singapore Over Singer's Demise; How Will It Help In Probe?

Zubeen Garg Death Case: The Central government on Tuesday formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore, seeking cooperation in the investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in the Southeast Asian country on September 19.

Announcing the development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Centre has formally invoked the MLAT with Singapore. This means, now, India's investigation agencies can seek information regarding the initial probe by the Singapore Police into the death of the popular singer.

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Earlier, the Assam government had urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke the treaty with Singapore in connection with the singer's death in the island country.

"The Ministry of Home Affairs has now formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in connection with the FIR lodged by Assam Police regarding the unfortunate demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg," Sarma posted on X.

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How MLAT Will Help In The Case?

The chief minister said on Monday that once the MLAT was invoked, it would ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities, give access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secure justice.

The Assam government has constituted a 10-member SIT, led by Special DGP M P Gupta, to investigate the singer's death in Singapore due to drowning in the sea on September 19. Two Assam Police officers are already in Singapore to seek assistance from the authorities concerned in Singapore, Sarma said.

(With PTI inputs)