Zubeen Garg Murder Trial Hits Snags: Lawyers Raise Concerns Over Prosecution's Preparedness
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The trial of the Assam singer Zubeen Garg's murder case has hit a snag, with lawyers expressing concerns over the prosecution's preparedness. The case, which has sparked a massive public outcry in Assam, began its second hearing on Monday at the district and sessions court in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district. The court directed the special investigation team (SIT) to provide hard copies of the 12,000-page charge sheet to the accused within seven days, as they cited difficulties in accessing the digital document. The case was committed to the sessions court after the first hearing on December 16. The SIT filed the charge sheet on December 12, and the accused, including Garg's brother, were produced before the court through video conferencing due to law and order considerations. Despite an earlier appeal by the Lawyers' Association urging members not to represent the accused, advocate Gabriel Sahu appeared on behalf of Amritprabha Mahanta. Lawyers have raised concerns over the prosecution's preparedness, citing the lack of basic infrastructure, including computers, at the public prosecutor's office. Advocate Apurba Sharma of the Lawyers' Association said, "How is it possible to go through nearly 12,000 pages without proper equipment and a team? This case carries enormous emotional significance, and the government must ensure minimum infrastructure and a full-fledged prosecution team.
