Guwahati: Mahavir Aqua is running again. The packaged water plant at the Chhaygaon Industrial Development Centre in Assam allegedly continues production despite a formal closure order. A fast-track court sealed the unit on April 29 during an investigation into the death of music icon Zubeen Garg. Siddharth Sharma, the former manager of the late singer, holds alleged links to the firm.
Locals report that the main gate stays locked to hide activity. Outside workers sneak in to keep the bottling lines moving. AASU South West Kamrup General Secretary Rinku Rabha has pushed the local administration to intervene and stop the work.
Chetan Dhirasariya, a business partner of Sharma, has taken the fight to the Gauhati High Court. He wants the seizure order tossed out. Dhirasariya claims the company has multiple stakeholders who should not suffer because of the probe into Sharma. His petition argues, "the interests and rights of the other partners should be taken into account before any coercive action is enforced against the company."
The fast-track court previously froze bank accounts belonging to Sharma and his financial associates. This latest move attempts to reverse those restrictions while the factory stays open under the radar.
Updated at 11th August 2026 at 5:49pm
The legal fight moves into the courtroom on August 11. The Gauhati High Court has scheduled a hearing for two petitions filed by Siddharth Sharma. He is pushing to unseal the Mahavir Aqua plant and gain access to frozen bank accounts. The court previously turned down these requests, but granted Sharma's counsel more time to file formal objections against that decision.
New filings from the Special Investigation Team add pressure to the case. Investigators claim money belonging to the late singer Zubeen Garg was siphoned off and funneled directly into the water factory. Court documents also point to Gopen Sharma as the individual allegedly running the plant in defiance of the April 29 closure order.
Updated at 12th August 2026 at 1:48pm
The case is now slated for a hearing before Justice Sharmila Bhuyan. While the Gauhati High Court weighs the pleas from Siddharth Sharma and his associates, the legal heat is set to turn up in the fast track court on August 12. That session will tackle the fallout from the claims that the sealed factory has been running business as usual behind locked doors.
Updated at 12th August 2026 at 2:16pm
New filings from the Special Investigation Team shift the focus toward the money trail. Investigators claim funds belonging to the late singer were directly siphoned off and pumped into the water factory. Court documents now identify Gopen Sharma as the man allegedly running the plant in defiance of the April 29 sealing order.
While Justice Sharmila Bhuyan prepares to hear the fallout from these operational breaches on August 12, the Gauhati High Court remains the central battleground for Siddharth Sharma. He is pushing to overturn the previous rejection of his pleas to unseal the site and gain access to frozen bank accounts. The high court granted his legal team extra time to file formal objections before the latest round of proceedings kicked off.
Updated at 12th August 2026 at 9:52pm
The fast-track court proceedings hit a snag on August 12. The scheduled hearing concerning Siddharth Sharma did not move forward and has been pushed to August 18.
As the trial into the death of Zubeen Garg drags on, investigators are widening the net for evidence. Court records show that 89 witnesses have already provided statements over 44 days of testimony. Prosecutors now plan to fly in roughly ten Assamese expatriates from Singapore to take the stand between late September and October.
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