A beloved Indian singer drowned in Singapore. Now fans want answers
4 hours ago Share Save Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi and Abhishek Dey BBC News, Guwahati Share Save
Getty Images Zubeen Garg drowned in Singapore, where he had gone to perform at a live concert
Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg told an interviewer recently that his home state of Assam would "shut down for seven days" when he died. His remark almost proved prophetic - for days after he drowned in the sea in far-off Singapore, Assam was at a standstill, with schools closed, shops shuttered and bustling markets deserted.
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