India, Oct. 8 -- As the probe into the tragic death of popular singer Zubeen Garg progresses, the special investigation team (SIT) of the Assam police has arrested a police officer and a close relative of Zubeen Garg in connection with the case.

The latest to be taken into custody is Sandipan Garg, a police officer and a cousin of Zubeen Garg, weeks after the singer's death in Singapore in a swimming incident on September 19.

Sandipan Garg is an Assam Police Service officer currently serving as deputy superintendent (law and order) for Kamrup district. The CJM (Kamrup-Metropolitan) district has sent Sandipan Garg to seven days of police custody.

With the latest arrest, the SIT of the Assam Police have so far arrested five people in con...