Guwahati, Sept. 30 -- Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a transparent and urgent probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore.

The 52-year-old Assamese music icon died on September 19 following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains were first flown to Delhi and later transported to Guwahati on Sunday morning by a commercial flight.

In his letter, Gogoi requested the Prime Minister to ensure that the inquiry being carried out by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is placed under the direct monitoring and review of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

"I want to draw your kind attention to the delayed and inadequate investigation i...