Over three and a half months after singer Zubeen Garg’s tragic passing, his wife Garima Saikia Garg and sister Pami Barthakur organized their first press conference to unveil a trust dedicated to preserving Zubeen’s legacy and advancing his unfinished projects. The trust, situated at Zubeen’s Kharghuli home, aims to promote arts, culture, social initiatives, and wildlife conservation. It will host the Kalaguru Foundation, Abhinaya Performing Arts, and a research center focused on Zubeen’s contributions.
During the conference, Garima announced that ₹2.90 crore in GST revenue from ticket sales of Zubeen’s final film, Roi Roi Binaal, has been allocated to the Kalaguru Artists’ Foundation. She expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for appointing a special public prosecutor and establishing a fast-track court for Zubeen’s case.
Garima also shared concerning findings from the charge sheet, which indicated significant negligence regarding Zubeen’s safety and medical attention while in Singapore. Documentation revealed that he was left unattended for 75 minutes after being rescued from the water, forced to swim without a life jacket, and received untrained CPR that resulted in broken ribs and head injuries.
Moreover, it was disclosed that a planned “One Last Tour” across ten cities to announce Zubeen’s retirement from live performances was arranged without his, his family’s, or his band members’ consent. Garima called upon the authorities to pursue expedited and transparent justice, asserting that taking strict legal action against those responsible is essential to honoring Zubeen’s memory and achieving closure for his loved ones and fans.
