Guwahati, Jan 7: The Assam government has decided to appoint a public prosecutor along with five experienced senior criminal lawyers to handle the death case of music icon Zubeen Garg, officials said.
Sources said the government has prepared a shortlist of seven to eight senior advocates for the purpose. The state Cabinet is scheduled to meet on January 9, during which five advocates will be selected from the panel to represent the prosecution.
Senior advocates Jiaul Kamar and Pallav Kataki have already been included in the shortlisted list, sources confirmed.
The decision comes amid mounting demands for a robust legal team to ensure a thorough and effective prosecution in the high-profile case. Earlier, Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Garg, had submitted a representation to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, seeking the appointment of additional advocates to pursue the matter.
Officials said the move to engage multiple senior criminal lawyers is aimed at strengthening the prosecution and ensuring that the case is pursued with due legal rigour and seriousness.
