Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg died by drowning in Singapore on September 19, 2025, during a yacht party near Lazarus Island, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival. A coroner's inquiry in Singapore, which began on January 14, 2026, revealed that Garg was severely intoxicated at the time of the incident. Toxicology reports presented in court showed his blood alcohol concentration was 333 milligrams per 100ml, significantly higher than Singapore's legal limit of 80 mg/100ml. The autopsy also detected prescription medications for hypertension and epilepsy in his system, with no other drugs found. Witnesses testified that Garg initially wore a life jacket but removed it while swimming and later declined a second, smaller one offered to him before re-entering the water alone, swimming towards Lazarus Island. He was seen struggling to swim back to the yacht, becoming motionless and floating face down, prompting rescue efforts and CPR. The Singapore police have consistently stated that they do not suspect any foul play in his death. This official finding from Singapore contrasts with an ongoing murder investigation initiated by Assam Police in India, which has charged several individuals in connection with Garg's death, alleging financial motives. Garg's uncle raised concerns in the Singapore court regarding the sequence of events and any potential medical lapses, but the coroner stated some questions were irrelevant to establishing the immediate facts of death.