By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has allowed Garima Garg, wife of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, to access and operate the singer’s bank accounts that had been frozen during the investigation into his death case.
The order was passed during a hearing in which allegations were raised against the singer’s manager, Siddhartha Sharma, accusing him of diverting funds meant for Zubeen Garg and misappropriating payments received from Bihu committees.
According to submissions made before the court, around Rs 9 lakh remains in Zubeen Garg’s bank account, while Sharma’s accounts allegedly contain funds amounting to several crores. It was also alleged that payments made to the singer by Bihu committees were not fully credited to his accounts.
Among the allegations placed before the court was a claim that Rs 32 lakh paid by Bihu committees last year had been misappropriated. The allegations are part of the ongoing proceedings and have not been adjudicated upon by the court.
Allowing access to the frozen accounts, the High Court observed that the funds were required to meet expenses and manage matters related to the singer.
Meanwhile, Sharma has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the trial outside Assam. The plea is pending before the apex court.