Silchar, Dec. 23 -- Trial proceedings in the murder case of Assam singer Zubeen Garg commenced on Monday, as the district and sessions Court in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district took up the matter for hearing for the second time and issued key directions to the investigating agency.

The court posted the matter for hearing on January 3. The first hearing was held on December 16. For the second time, all seven accused were produced before the court through video conferencing in view of law and order considerations.

Garg died in Singapore on September 19, triggering widespread public reaction across Assam. In October, the Assam Police's crime investigation department (CID) arrested seven persons, including the late singer's brother, on charge...