Tension erupts at Baksa Jail surroundings as protesters attack convoy of Zubeen Garg case accused

The surroundings of the Baksa District Jail (Musalpur, Assam) turned volatile as five individuals accused in the mysterious death of singer Zubeen Garg — including Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma — were escorted into the facility under heavy police protection.

A large police convoy arrived at the jail under tight security. However, as the vehicles approached the entrance, a crowd of enraged locals gathered and began hurling stones and other objects at the convoy.

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In the ensuing commotion, protestors burned down many police and media vehicles as police resorted to firing into the open air.
Several police personnel sustained injuries in the assault.

The crowd’s demands were clear — they insisted that Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma be produced before them. Security forces quickly intervened, detaining several protesters and using batons to push back the mob and maintain order.

Inside the jail, the five accused — Mahanta, Sharma, Sandipan Garg, Nandeshwar Bora, and Paresh Baishya — were lodged with special security protocols in place.

Several additional security deployments were made around the premises to prevent further unrest. Authorities say that while the situation remains tense, control has been reestablished, and no large-scale damage or casualties beyond those already reported have occurred.