Reacting to the violent protests over singer Zubeen Garg’s death, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people "not to make Assam Nepal". "This is Zubeen's Assam...We can't let Assam become Nepal," he said. Violence broke out during SIT searches at Garg's manager Siddhartha Sharma's house, leading to stone pelting. Nine people were arrested in connection with the incident.