Guwahati: Garima Garg on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, seeking justice in the Zubeen Garg death case and urging the state govt to strengthen the prosecution, challenge bail orders and ensure an expeditious trial.The memorandum, submitted by Garima and other family members, listed seven demands, including immediate legal action against bail orders granted to the accused, strong opposition to pending bail applications and the engagement of experienced senior advocates to represent the state before the Supreme Court.Respecting the independence of the judiciary, the family urged the state govt to challenge, without delay, the bail orders granted by Gauhati High Court before the Supreme Court. It also called for strong opposition to the pending bail applications of Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma.The memorandum called for the establishment of a unified prosecution coordination mechanism under the overall guidance of the advocate general of Assam. The mechanism would coordinate the work of the special public prosecutors, the directorate of prosecution, the investigating agency and the legal teams representing the state before the trial court, Gauhati High Court and the Supreme Court.It further proposed the designation of a senior CID officer as the pairavi officer to coordinate with the prosecution, ensure the timely attendance of witnesses, facilitate compliance with court directions and flag procedural issues requiring urgent attention.Emphasising the complexity and public significance of the case, the family sought the engagement of senior advocates and criminal law specialists for proceedings before the Supreme Court. It also called for a comprehensive review of the prosecution’s preparations, including the presentation of documentary, forensic and digital evidence, examination of material witnesses and preservation of relevant records.The memorandum stressed the need to maintain the momentum of proceedings before the designated fast-track court and urged the govt to provide the necessary administrative, logistical and prosecutorial support for a fair and speedy trial without compromising the rights of any party.Zubeen died in Singapore on Sept 19 last year while swimming in the sea. He went to the island nation on Sept 17 last year and was supposed to perform in the North East India Festival on Sept 20.
