Guwahati, April 30 -- After two days of arguments, a fast-track court on Thursday, April 30, rejected the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with singer Zubeen Garg's death case, meaning he will remain in custody.

The Special Fast Track court in Guwahati had heard the matter on April 22, with the prosecution strongly opposing his release. Mahanta, an organiser of the North East India Festival, had moved the bail plea on April 10 after polling for the Assam Assembly elections concluded.

During hearings held last week, Mahanta's lawyers sought his release, while the court repeatedly examined the case due to its high public attention. After hearing both sides, the judge reserved the order and fixed April 30 for the verdict.

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