India, Jan. 15 -- Family members of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, who died in a drowning incident in Singapore last September, requested the Centre and Assam government on Thursday to take all diplomatic and legal steps to ensure that all relevant facts are placed before the coroner's court in Singapore.

The request came a day after Singapore police told the court that there was no foul play in the death and that Zubeen was inebriated and refused to wear a life jacket before entering the sea for a swim.

"We respectfully urge the Government of India and the Government of Assam to monitor the proceedings in the Singapore Coroner's Court at the highest level, take all necessary diplomatic and legal steps to ensure that every relevant fact is ...