Guwahati: A fast-track court on Wednesday ordered six bank accounts linked to accused manager Siddharth Sharma be frozen as part of the speedy trial into the death of singer Zubeen Garg. The court said the accounts were either held by Sharma or operated by him and moved to prevent dissipation of funds alleged to be proceeds of crime.
Judge Sharmila Bhuyan said the chief investigating officer had produced documents suggesting siphoning, routing and cash-whitening of large deposits and transfers from the singer’s funds into accounts controlled by Sharma. The judge noted that “Siddharth failed to substantiate his plea of denial,” pointing out he did not produce income-source documents or income-tax returns to explain the unusually large deposits in accounts in his name and in those of his brother, mother and music management.
The prosecution, the judge added, offered strong prima facie material that the deposits in the six accounts were proceeds of crime and had been routed there through siphoning and money‑laundering methods. She warned that Sharma’s pattern of investing the allegedly misappropriated money for personal projects suggested a real risk of transfer or dissipation if the accounts were left unfrozen, and that the victim’s next of kin “will be prejudiced and suffer again” without attachment of the funds.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Assam Police’s CID probed Zubeen’s death and filed a chargesheet in December. The chargesheet named seven accused, including North East India Festival organiser Shaymkanu Mahanta; four of the accused have been booked on murder charges. The court’s freezing order aims to secure assets for victims’ heirs pending further proceedings in the fast-track trial.
Original Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/zubeen-death-probe-court-orders-freezing-of-6-a/cs-linked-to-manager/articleshow/130616645.cms
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Publish Date: 2026-04-30 00:25:00
