India, Oct. 5 -- The Assam government has constituted a judicial commission to investigate the mysterious death of celebrated singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, who died on September 19 while swimming in the sea in Singapore during an official visit for a cultural festival.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the public via Facebook Live on Friday evening (October 3), revealed that the commission would be headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia of the Gauhati High Court. An official notification regarding the constitution of a one-man judicial commission was announced on Saturday (October 4).

Appealing for public cooperation, Chief Minister Sarma urged individuals possessing any information, video footage, or materials rel...