SINGAPORE — Indian singer Zubeen Garg was "severely intoxicated" when he drowned while swimming in waters near Lazarus Island, a police investigator revealed on Jan 14.

Garg, 53, had consumed alcohol and refused a life vest before jumping off a yacht in September 2025, said Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Lim, who was testifying during a hearing at the coroner's court.