Guwahati, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of Siddhartha Sarma, one of the prime accused in the alleged murder conspiracy linked to the death of noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, dealing another setback to the former manager of the late artiste.
A senior lawyer said that Sarma's bail plea was dismissed by the court of Judicial Magistrate Mitali Thakuria.
This is the second time the High Court has rejected his plea for bail in the case.
Earlier, Sarma, who was the manager of Garg, had unsuccessfully sought bail before a Fast Track Court, which declined to grant him relief, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the stage of the investigation.
The latest rejection comes even as Sarma has moved the Gauhati High Court, challenging certain orders passed during the proceedings.
In a petition filed before the High Court earlier this month, he sought permission to reopen his firm, Mahabir Aqua, and requested the defreezing of bank accounts attached during the investigation.
He also urged the court to consider the findings of the Singapore authorities regarding the death of the celebrated singer.
The Gauhati High Court had earlier declined to entertain his bail plea after the Fast Track Court rejected his application.
The case relates to the death of Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg, who died on September 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore, a day before he was scheduled to perform at an event organised under the North East International Festival (NEIF).
While the Singapore Police concluded that there was no evidence of foul play in the singer's death, the Assam CID constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter following allegations raised by members of the singer's family and others.
The SIT subsequently registered a criminal case and filed a chargesheet naming seven accused persons, including Siddhartha Sarma, alleging a criminal conspiracy linked to the incident.
With the latest order rejecting his bail application, Sarma will continue to remain in judicial custody as the trial in the high-profile case progresses.
The investigation and subsequent legal proceedings have drawn significant public attention across Assam due to the late singer's immense popularity.
Source: IANS
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