By: Express News ServiceGuwahati | September 23, 2025 12:56 AM IST 2 min readPeople pay tribute to Assamese singer Zubeen Garg at Sarusajai Stadium, in Guwahati on Monday (ANI Photo)A second autopsy will be conducted on Assam superstar Zubeen Garg’s body before his cremation on Tuesday, the Assam government announced on Monday evening, citing a “public demand” for the same.The 52-year-old singer, songwriter, actor, film-maker and one of Assam’s biggest cultural icons, Garg had died in Singapore on September 19 where he was for the North East India Festival. He had reportedly experienced breathing troubles while swimming and the certificate of death issued by Singapore authorities cites ‘drowning’ as the reason leading to his death.Also Read | Zubeen da, voice of a generation, who listened to his own conscienceGarg’s death has triggered mass mourning in Assam, along with outcry over his untimely death. This outcry has largely been directed at North East India Festival director Shyamkanu Mahanta and Garg’s manager Siddhartha Sharma, with fans accusing them of negligence and mismanagement.The Assam Police had on September 20 stated that a case has been registered at the CID police station against Mahanta, Sharma and others under sections of the BNS.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Zubeen Garg