Guwahati : The Gauhati High Court is set to hear the bail application of Siddhartha Sharma, one of the principal accused in the alleged death case involving Assam’s celebrated singer Zubeen Garg, on June 4.

According to sources, the matter has been listed before the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia.

Sharma moved the High Court after a fast-track court rejected his earlier bail plea, citing the gravity of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the investigation. He is among the key accused in the case, which has drawn widespread attention across Assam.

The hearing comes days after the Gauhati High Court rejected the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta, another prime accused in the case. Mahanta’s plea had also been turned down earlier by a fast-track court.

Following the High Court’s decision on Mahanta’s bail petition, Special Public Prosecutor Ziaul Kamar had indicated that the proceedings were gradually moving toward the trial stage. Speaking on May 29, Kamar said the next hearing in the matter was scheduled for June 8, when witnesses are expected to be examined before the court.

“The next date fixed in the matter is June 8, when witnesses are expected to be called for examination. This is only one stage of the proceedings. The more significant phase is the trial itself, during which the court will hear witnesses, evaluate the evidence placed on record and thereafter arrive at a final decision,” he had stated.

In a related development, a fast-track court on May 29 also rejected the bail plea of Shekharjyoti Goswami, who is accused of unlawfully using musical equipment and other resources associated with Garg’s studio for personal benefit.

The case has generated significant public interest, with family members, supporters and well-wishers of Zubeen Garg closely following the legal proceedings and seeking accountability.

With Sharma’s bail plea now before the Gauhati High Court, attention is expected to focus on Thursday’s hearing as the case moves closer to the trial phase.