Zubeen Garg Died Due To 'accidental Drowning', No Foul Play: Singapore Court

Mumbai: Singapore's state coroner's court on Wednesday ruled the death of singer Zubeen Garg as an accidental drowning and said that there is no evidence of foul play.

What did the court say?

State coroner Adam Nakhoda said that the court had "no reason to differ from the conclusions of the police", that determined that the incident that occurred during a private yacht outing was a tragic accident.

State Coroner Adam Nakhoda stated that the Singapore Police Coast Guard's had conducted a comprehensive and thorough investigation in this accident.

“Despite being offered a properly sized life jacket, he refused to wear it,” the court said, adding that those "present tried to persuade him to use safety gear".

What happen to Zubeen Garg?

The 52-year-old Garg drowned on September 19, 2025, when he was at a party at a private yacht the day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival in Singapore.

What did the Singapore police say?

According to the Singapore Police, Garg entered the sea without a life jacket. However, investigators have ruled out any foul play in the incident. The chief investigating officer informed the court that Garg had initially worn a life jacket when he entered the sea, but later removed it. He declined to wear a life jacket when he decided to go for another bout of swimming in the sea a short while laer.

“He entered the water without a life jacket and started swimming alone in the direction of Lazarus Island,” the officer said.

Later, several witnesses saw Garg making a failed attempt to swim back to the yacht before going limp and floating face-down in the water.

What did test reveal?

Toxicology tests revealed that Garg had a blood alcohol concentration of 333 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. This indicated severe intoxication and impaired coordination and reflexes. The legal limit in Singapore is 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres.