The Singapore Police Force on Friday said it does not suspect foul play in the death of singer Zubeen Garg following preliminary investigations in the matter.

It added that the probe may take up to three more months to complete, following which the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner, a judicial officer, who will determine whether the matter requires a Coroner’s Inquiry.

The outcome of such an inquiry, if held, will be made public.

“The SPF is committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, and this takes time,” the police force said in a statement. “We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved.”

It also urged the public “not to speculate and spread unverified information”.

The Singapore Police added that the Indian High Commission had been provided a copy of Garg’s autopsy report and preliminary findings about his death on October 1.

The force, which reports to the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs, had ruled out foul play earlier as well.

Garg, a renowned Assamese singer, died on September 19 during a yacht trip in Singapore, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival there.

The event had been organised by the Indian government and the Indian High Commission in Singapore, with support from the Assam Association and the North East India Association in the country.

A death certificate issued by the Singaporean authorities on September 20 stated the cause of Garg’s death as drowning.

Seven persons have been arrested in the case, including Zubeen Garg’s manager, Siddharatha Sharma, North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and two musicians who were with him on the yacht – Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta.

Others who have been arrested include Zubeen Garg’s cousin Deputy Superintendent of Police Sandipan Garg, who had travelled with him to Singapore, and two of the singer’s personal security officers.

They have all been remanded to judicial custody, The Indian Express reported.

A Special Investigation Team led by Indian Police Services officer Munna Prasad Gupta is expected to travel to Singapore next week to coordinate with the Singapore Police and gather more information, the newspaper reported.

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