Bengaluru – In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the piracy of Zubeen Garg's final film, "Roi Roi Binale," two more individuals have been apprehended in Bengaluru. The arrests, confirmed by police on Monday, bring the total number of suspects in custody to three, with one prior arrest made in Kokrajhar on November 20, 2025.
The two individuals arrested in Bengaluru have been identified as Md Saddam Hussain and Mousam Gogoi. Hussain was taken into custody on Saturday, followed by Gogoi on Sunday. Both men are originally from Assam but were working in Bengaluru. Authorities have not yet disclosed further details regarding their involvement or specific roles in the alleged piracy.
The case was initially registered at the cyber police station in Panbazar, following a complaint filed by the film's producer, Shyamantak Gautam. Gautam alleged that pirated versions of "Roi Roi Binale" were being circulated online shortly after its release. The swift spread of the pirated content prompted a detailed inquiry by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The film "Roi Roi Binale" was released on October 31 and quickly became a major hit, breaking box office records and earning over Rs 33 crore, making it the highest-grossing film in the history of the Assamese film industry. The film's success was particularly notable as it was released after the singer-actor's death. The earlier arrest in the case was Md Rofidul Islam from Kokrajhar on November 20 for allegedly uploading video clips from the film on his YouTube channel named 'Rafiqul R Vlogs'.
The Assam CID has stated that these arrests mark a crucial step in curbing film piracy, which inflicts substantial financial losses on the regional film industry. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine if additional individuals or groups were involved in the piracy network.
The arrests have been made in connection with CID PS Case No. 12/25, which has been registered under several sections of the law. These include Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Sections 63/65 of the Copyright Act, Section 66 of the IT Act, and Sections 61(2) of BNS and Sections 6AA, 6AB, and 7 of the Cinematograph Act.
