Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg, 52, drowned in the waters off Lazarus Island, Singapore, on September 19, 2025, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival. During a recent coroner's inquiry in Singapore on January 14, 2026, police investigators revealed that Garg was "severely intoxicated" at the time of his death. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Lim testified that toxicology reports showed Garg had a blood alcohol concentration of 333 milligrams per 100ml of blood, significantly exceeding Singapore's legal driving limit of 80mg/100ml, which would have impaired his coordination. The court heard that Garg had boarded a yacht at Marina at Keppel Bay with about 15-20 other individuals, where snacks, drinks, and alcohol were served. Several witnesses confirmed seeing Garg consume various alcoholic beverages, with some noting his unsteadiness even before boarding. While at Lazarus Island, Garg initially donned a life jacket and entered the water, but later removed it, citing it was too big. He then declined a second, smaller life jacket offered to him before re-entering the sea alone, swimming towards Lazarus Island. Friends urged him to return to the yacht, but he suddenly became motionless and was seen floating face down. Despite immediate rescue efforts and CPR administered on the yacht, Garg was pronounced dead at Singapore General Hospital later that day, with drowning confirmed as the cause of death. The Singapore police have stated they do not suspect foul play in Garg's death, emphasizing that witnesses noted no suicidal tendencies or coercion. However, the singer's uncle and wife have raised concerns in court regarding the sequence of events and the adequacy of medical assistance. This inquiry in Singapore runs parallel to a separate investigation in India, where the Assam police's CID submitted a charge sheet on December 12, 2025, accusing four individuals, including the festival organizer, of murder in connection with Garg's death. Medical records presented indicated Garg had a history of hypertension and epilepsy, though no evidence suggested a seizure occurred during the incident.