Guwahati: Zubeen Garg, a beloved singer from Assam, tragically passed away while scuba diving in Singapore on Friday, according to festival organizers in the Southeast Asian nation. He was 52 years old and is survived by his wife. Garg was injured during the dive and was taken to a hospital, where he died in the intensive care unit while receiving treatment. He had traveled to Singapore to take part in the three-day North East Festival, which was set to commence on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Zubeen Garg’s passing. While scuba diving, he experienced breathing difficulties and was given immediate CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital.
Despite all efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead in the ICU around 2.30 pm IST,” stated the North East Festival organizers. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his sorrow upon learning the news from Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita. He noted, “This is very painful news and an immense loss to the state and the nation.” In an X post, he remarked, “Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons.”