HC denies bail to Shyamkanu in Zubeen death case

way2barak, May 30: Gauhati high court on Friday rejected the bail petition of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the accused in the singer Zubeen Garg death case, citing “risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses” if released.

Earlier, Mahanta was denied bail by the fast track of Judge Sharmila Bhuyan on Apr 30, citing the “risk of fleeing”, following which the accused moved the high court.

After analysing the submissions made by the prosecution and Mahanta’s counsel, and going through the materials collected by the investigating officer, Justice Mitali Thakuria said, “Prima facie it is seen that despite full knowledge about the health condition of the deceased Zubeen Garg, there was no proper safety arrangement or medical facilities for the deceased in spite of the fact that he was a patient of epilepsy.”

The court added that from the materials collected by the investigating officer, “it also prima facie reveals that the accused (Shyamkanu) was the person under whose consultation and advice the Yacht party was organised and it is not the case that he was not aware of the organisation of the Yacht party…”