Key Points

Thousands of emotional fans gathered in Guwahati to pay their final respects to beloved singer Zubeen Garg. People waited in long queues, many visibly heartbroken and some breaking down in tears. The Assam Chief Minister announced a state funeral would be held for the music icon. Garg's death certificate from Singapore mentions drowning as the cause of death.

Key Points: Assam Mourns Zubeen Garg as Fans Queue for Final Goodbye

  • Thousands of fans queued at sports complex for final glimpse of Zubeen Garg
  • Emotional fans described state-wide grief and shock over sudden death
  • Assam CM announced state funeral will be held on September 23
  • Death certificate cites drowning but post-mortem report still awaited
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Emotional fans queue up to bid tearful goodbye to Zubeen Garg, one says, He was loved by all

Emotional scenes in Guwahati as thousands gather to pay last respects to beloved singer Zubeen Garg. Fans express shock and grief over his tragic passing.

"The entire state is grieving. Ever since we heard the news, all of us have been crying - Grieving Fan"

Guwahati, September 22

Emotional fans continue to turn up at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex to pay their last respects to Assam's popular singer Zubeen Garg on Monday.

Visuals from outside the complex show people in large numbers waiting in long queues for the final glimpse of the music icon. Fans appeared visibly sad as they mourned the tragic passing of Zubeen Garg.

One of the fans spoke to ANI and expressed her thoughts. "What do I even say. I don't have words to speak. The entire state is grieving. Ever since we heard the news, all of us have been crying. It was a shock for everyone. He was loved by all. May his soul rest in peace," she said.

Another fan was seen breaking down in tears as she grieved the singer's passing.

"It is a sad moment. He was a good human being. We are just speechless," one said.

The last rites of Zubeen Garg will be conducted on Tuesday, September 23, at Kamarkuchi village, Sonapur. While addressing the media, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, "We will carry the mortal remains of Zubeen Garg from Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex at around 8 am on September 23 to the location of Kamarkuchi, where the last rites will be conducted. A state funeral will be held on September 23."

He also spoke about Garg's death certificate, which mentioned the cause of death as "drowning."

"The Singapore High Commission sent the death certificate of Zubeen Garg, and they mentioned the cause of death is drowning. But this is not a post-mortem report. The post-mortem report is different, and the death certificate is different. We will send the documents to CID. The Chief Secretary of the Assam Government is contacting the Singapore Ambassador to get the post-mortem report as soon as possible," he said.

Zubeen Garg was in Singapore for the Northeast India Festival. His mortal remains were flown to Delhi and later transported to Assam.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Can't believe he's gone. Just last month I was listening to his concert in Guwahati. Such a vibrant personality and incredible talent. Assam has lost its voice 😢
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Ananya R
The government should thoroughly investigate the circumstances. Drowning in Singapore? Something doesn't add up. We deserve to know what really happened to our beloved artist.
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Michael C
Though I'm not from Assam, Zubeen's music transcended regions. His Bollywood contributions were phenomenal. Condolences to all his fans and family.
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Siddharth J
He wasn't just a singer but a cultural icon who represented Northeast India with pride. His loss is felt across all northeastern states. Om Shanti 🕊️
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Kavya N
My parents grew up listening to his Assamese songs, and I grew up with his Hindi numbers. Three generations of our family are mourning today. Such a tragic loss.
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David E
The scenes from Guwahati show how much he was loved. Rare to see such genuine public outpouring of grief. Rest in peace, Zubeen Garg.

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