Singapore Coroner Rules Indian Singer Zubeen Garg's Death as Accidental Drowning

A Singapore coroner has determined that Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg's death was an accidental drowning with no evidence of foul play. The 52-year-old artist drowned on September 19 last year while swimming off Singapore's coast during a yacht outing. The inquiry found Garg was intoxicated at the time, with alcohol levels significantly above legal limits, which likely impaired his judgment. His death had sparked widespread mourning in his home state of Assam and became politically charged, with local authorities previously alleging murder. Garg had traveled to Singapore to perform at a cultural festival scheduled for September 20.