Former bandmate raises questions over Zubeen Garg case, alleges ‘scripted narrative’

As the probe into the mysterious death of renowned singer-actor Zubeen Garg continues, his former band member Partha Pratim Goswami has voiced strong doubts over the unfolding developments, alleging that the case appears to be “scripted” and riddled with inconsistencies.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, October 5 after being questioned by the CID officials here in Guwahati, Goswami shared details of his three-hour interrogation.

“Several people were called to the CID office for questioning today. I came at 2 p.m. and left at 5 p.m. There were nine of us inside. Officials asked about my friendship with Zubeen — how long we had known each other, our days in Mumbai when we shared a room, how I joined the band, and so on. They were normal questions. If they need more information, I am ready to help them 110 percent,” he said.

Goswami further expressed frustration over the shifting narratives surrounding Garg’s death, particularly the recent claim by Shekhar Jyoti Goswami that the singer had been poisoned.

“Suddenly yesterday we hear Shekhar claiming Zubeen was poisoned. Does it take 15 days for someone to say this? If you knew Zubeen was being poisoned and kept quiet, then you are also a culprit. If tomorrow it is proved Zubeen was poisoned, along with Siddharth, Shekhar too should face the same punishment,” he asserted.

He also questioned the absence of clear visual evidence.

“From day one, I have felt this entire case is scripted. Neither I nor anyone has seen a video showing Zubeen drowning. We only saw him struggling and coming back. Show me the video where Zubeen actually drowned,” he challenged, referring to those present on the yacht in Singapore on September 19, the day Garg died.

Raising concerns over the credibility of poisoning claims, Goswami cited Singapore’s stringent laws and advanced medical infrastructure.

“It’s been 16–17 days since Zubeen’s passing. Why are versions changing every day? Singapore has some of the strictest laws and far more advanced equipment. If someone had been poisoned, the authorities there would have detected it immediately and arrested those involved. They wouldn’t have allowed the accused to leave or the body to be flown back to India,” he reasoned.

Goswami warned that such allegations could strain diplomatic relations if proven:

“If India later proves that Zubeen was poisoned, who will be blamed? Singapore. Do you think Singapore would take such a huge risk to shoulder this kind of blame? I don’t think so,” he said.