Desk Correspondent , Singapore - The Singapore Police Force presented a harrowing detailed report to a local court on Wednesday regarding the untimely death of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. Testifying during a formal inquiry, investigating officers stated that the singer was "heavily intoxicated" at the time of the fatal boat accident in Singapore’s waters. According to the police submission, the 53-year-old icon had explicitly declined a life jacket offered by the vessel's crew just minutes before he fell overboard, leading the prosecution to categorize the incident as a "tragic case of misadventure" rather than foul play.

The court was shown CCTV footage from the marina which captured the singer’s movements prior to boarding, showing signs of impaired balance. Witnesses, including crew members and fellow passengers, corroborated the police account, testifying that Garg had been in a "boisterous mood" and was warned multiple times about standing near the edge of the moving boat. The autopsy report confirmed a high blood-alcohol concentration and concluded that the cause of death was drowning, with no signs of external struggle or third-party involvement detected during the forensic sweep.

The news has sent fresh shockwaves through Assam and the Northeast, where fans had initially hoped for a different outcome from the investigation. While the singer’s family and legal representatives in Singapore have yet to issue a formal rebuttal to the police claims, the court has adjourned the matter for a final verdict later this month. For a state that viewed Zubeen as a cultural revolutionary, these revelations have added a layer of profound grief to an already devastating loss, as the final report suggests that a simple safety precaution could have prevented the tragedy.