Zubeen Garg Case: Shyamkanu, Siddharth, PSOs and Sandipan Garg in judicial custody at Baksa jail

Advocate Pradip Konwar, appearing on behalf of the Assam government in the Zubeen Garg case, said on October 15 that all five accused were produced before the court after completing 14 days of police custody and were again remanded to judicial custody.

The five accused, NorthEast India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Zubeen's manager Siddharth Sharma, Zubeen's cousin Sandipan Garg and bodyguards (PSOs) of the late singer, Nandeshwar Bora and Paresh Baishya have been sent to 14-day judicial custody. 

Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Konwar said, “After completion of 14 days of judicial custody, they were produced before the Court, and the court passed an order to send them to judicial custody — meaning jail.” 

He confirmed that all five accused were produced and none had filed bail petitions.

Meanwhile, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma and three other accused have been transferred to Baksa District Jail in Mushalpur.

Konwar added that the investigating agency has not sought further custody since the law does not permit extension beyond 14 days. “There is no provision to extend custody beyond 14 days. That is the bar,” he stated.

Responding to concerns raised in court about the safety of the accused inside the prison, Konwar said the court had directed jail authorities to ensure full security. “The court has given directions for their safety. It is the duty of the jail authority to ensure that. They are under full security,” he said.

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He clarified that no specific directions were given about additional facilities for the accused, and they are being treated as per the standard jail manual. “As per the jail manual, they are receiving all facilities,” Konwar added.

On a separate case reportedly registered against one of the accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta, under the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Konwar said the ED has not yet applied for his custody. “ED has not moved any application for custody so far,” he informed.

When asked about the possibility of shifting the accused outside the state for security reasons, Konwar said such a decision lies with the investigating officer. 

“If the CID or SIT feels security concerns, they may apply to the Honourable Court to transfer the accused to another prison. The court will then make a decision,” he said.