GUWAHATI, May 29: The Gauhati High Court is set to pronounce its verdict on May 29 on the bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the high-profile Zubeen Garg death case.
According to reports, the High Court is expected to deliver its order around 2 pm.
At the same time, hearings on the bail petitions of five other accused in the case are also scheduled before the Fast Track Court today. The accused seeking bail include Shekharjyoti Goswami, Amritprabha Mahanta, Sandipon Garg, Nandeshwar Borah and Paresh Baishya.
The legal proceedings come shortly after the Fast Track Court framed charges against all accused persons on May 26, formally paving the way for the trial to begin.
Officials stated that the charges were framed on the basis of the chargesheet submitted earlier by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The court finalised the sections and allegations under which the case will proceed during trial.
Apart from Shyamkanu Mahanta, charges were also framed against Siddhartha Sharma, Amritprabha Mahanta, Shekharjyoti Goswami, Sandipon Garg, Paresh Baishya and Nandeshwar Borah.
During the hearing, the Fast Track Court examined the evidence and materials submitted by the investigating agency before deciding to proceed with the trial against all the accused.
Senior advocate Ziaur Kamar, associated with the case, confirmed that charges had officially been framed and informed that recording of witness statements is scheduled to commence from June 8.
With the framing of charges, the case has now formally entered the trial stage, while further hearings and proceedings are expected to continue in the coming weeks.
