📰 Assam Erupts After Zubeen Garg’s Death 💔🔥
- MediaFx
- Oct 4
- 1 min read
TL;DR: Iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg drowned in Singapore, but anger floods Assam 💥. Over 60 FIRs filed, 2 close aides arrested, and streets packed with mourning fans.

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🎶 What Happened?Singer Zubeen Garg, Assam’s cultural icon, died by drowning on 19 Sept 2025 in Singapore. Soon after, outrage spread like wildfire ⚡—over 60 FIRs filed against his manager & event organiser.
👮♂️ A minister even posted their photos online claiming “justice delivered” — sparking criticism for violating due process ⚖️.
📜 Flashback / ContextZubeen wasn’t just a singer — he was a movement 🎤. His music gave voice to Assamese identity, from Ya Ali to O Bideshi Bondhu. His sudden death and the government’s handling hit a nerve among fans already upset with rising inequality and political favoritism.
💬 Who Gains & Who Loses?Fans lose their hero 💔. The government faces a trust crisis 😔. And Assam’s youth, who saw Zubeen as hope and rebellion 🎸, now question justice itself.
🔥 People’s AngleLakhs filled Guwahati streets, candles in hand 🕯️. Many said: “We’re not just crying for Zubeen — we’re angry at a system that forgets its artists.”
💡 MediaFx TakeThis isn’t just mourning — it’s a mirror 🔍. Zubeen’s death reopened the pain of being unheard in India’s Northeast. For every young artist dreaming beyond borders, it’s a reminder that fame without safety is hollow 💭.