A day after voting concluded for the Assam Assembly elections, Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case, reportedly filed a bail application on Friday.
The plea is set to be heard in a special fast-track court, with the hearing scheduled for April 22.
Meanwhile, a separate hearing was held regarding whether “Mahabir Aqua,” owned by Siddharth Sharma, should be reopened. The Gauhati High Court has authorized the special fast-track court to take a decision on this matter.
During today’s proceedings, serious allegations were raised against Siddharth Sharma. He is accused of misappropriating several crores belonging to Zubeen Garg. It was alleged that Sharma siphoned off large sums of money under various pretexts, including expenses related to the construction of Garg’s residence in Kharguli.
In one instance, Sharma allegedly claimed that ₹70 lakh had been paid to a contractor for construction work, while in reality only ₹35 lakh was paid.
Further allegations suggest that the misappropriated funds were used for personal expenses. These include gifting his partner, investing ₹30,000 per month in SIPs for her, and presenting her with a scooter and a gold ring on her birthday.
The case continues to develop, with more details emerging during ongoing court proceedings.