"Yes, Dr Bhupen Hazarika's 'Bharat Ratna' is with Bhupen Hazarika Foundation" – this was confirmed by Dipankar Hazarika, secretary of Bhupen Hazarika foundation.

In a statement, Dipankar clarified that the Bharat Ratna, awarded posthumously to music maestro Bhupen Hazarika is in safe hand of the foundation.

The development comes after thecontroversy erupted in Assam on the whereabouts of the Bharat Ratna, awardedposthumously to the music maestro.

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Foundation (BHF,not-for-profit social trust, Guwahati) was established to channel the creativeenergy Dr. Bhupen Hazarika triggers, perennially, in people not only in hisbeloved Northeast but wherever people strive to build a better world.