The Kamrup (M) court has directed Assam CID to investigate the alleged publication of witness Prateem Lahkar’s Section 183 BNSS statement in the Zubeen Garg death case
Guwahati: The Exclusive Fast Track Sessions Court, Kamrup (M), has directed the Assam CID to investigate how the Section 183 BNSS statement of witness Prateem Lahkar in the Zubeen Garg death case was obtained and published by two local media platforms.
Judge Sharmila Bhuyan issued the direction after counsel for Zubeen Garg’s widow, Garima Garg Saikia, brought two social media posts allegedly carrying Lahkar’s statement to the court’s notice.
According to the court order, the Facebook posts included the statement recorded before a magistrate, along with a copy bearing the magistrate’s signature and seal.
Lahkar, listed as PW-118, was being cross-examined when the matter was raised. The court observed that the publication prima facie appeared to interfere with the administration of justice. The CID has been directed to investigate how the statement was obtained and published, submit a detailed report and take action according to law.
Meanwhile, the court also directed the Inspector General of Prisons to take appropriate action regarding documents bearing accused Shyamkanu Mahanta’s signature.
All seven accused were remanded to judicial custody until September 14. The next hearing is scheduled for September 14.
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