Updated On: 22 September, 2025 09:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a second post-mortem of Zubeen Garg’s body with AIIMS doctors present. His close aides have started digitally preserving his voice to prevent AI misuse. The singer’s final rites will be performed with state honours on Tuesday

Zubeen Garg
Celebrated Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg has died at the age of 52 following a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains arrived in Guwahati on Sunday morning and were kept at the Sarusajai Sports Complex, where thousands of fans gathered to pay their last respects. Now, ahead of his cremation, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed another post-mortem of the singer will be carried out. His close associate also confirmed his voice is being preserved digitally.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that another post-mortem of legendary singer Zubeen Garg`s body would be carried out in Guwahati on Tuesday. The autopsy will be conducted at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital on Tuesday morning in the presence of AIIMS doctors.