Guwahati, April 22 -- The Special Fast Track court in Guwahati heard Shyamkanu Mahanta's bail plea on Wednesday, April 22, in the death case of Assam's singer Zubeen Garg, with the prosecution firmly opposing his release.

Mahanta, associated with the North East India Festival as its organiser, submitted his bail application on April 10, soon after the conclusion of polling for the Assam Assembly elections.

The defence maintained that Mahanta has been cooperating fully with the investigation and is unlikely to flee. They further argued that his continued detention for over seven months strengthens his case for bail.

Advocate Rajdeep Banerjee joined the hearing via video link, while Pran Bora appeared in person before the court during th...