Public anger over Zubeen Garg case sparks violence in Baksa; Assam police lathi-charge mob

Tensions escalated outside Baksa District Jail, Assam, after five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case were sent to judicial custody. The accused include Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddharth Sharma, Sandipan Garg, and two PSOs. Protesters demanding justice for the singer pelted stones, set vehicles on fire, and some even called for public custody of the accused. Assam Police resorted to lathi-charge to control the mob, leaving a few police personnel and journalists injured. Security was immediately heightened around the jail. Singapore Deputy High Commissioner Alice Cheng after meeting Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed condolences, and emphasized that Singapore Police are conducting a professional and thorough investigation.