India, Oct. 20 -- A month after Zubeen Garg's mysterious drowning in Singapore, Assam's demand for justice has echoed across Meghalaya's hills, transforming public grief into a growing political storm.

Meghalaya, Garg's birthplace, has amplified Assam's call. On Sunday, Shillong's Deva Kumar Das Memorial Hall hosted a heartfelt tribute of songs and kirtans, which evolved into a unified cry for truth and justice.

"I was asked to sing, so I sang just one verse... unprepared," said Patricia Mukhim, veteran journalist from Meghalaya. "Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain also sang Mayabini, along with several young artists. There was a meeting of minds and hearts, everyone echoed the cry #JusticeForZubeen."

Mukhim's raw verse bridged the emotional distan...