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Crime
Guwahati Hotel Firing Accused Ghanakanta Gogoi Dies in Police Encounter
✍️ NDTV
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:51 PM
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Ghanakanta Gogoi, accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting, died in an encounter while attempting to escape from Sivasagar police custody on Tuesday.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, a key accused in the high-profile Guwahati hotel firing case, died in a police encounter on Tuesday. The incident occurred when Gogoi attempted to escape from the custody of Sivasagar police officers.
The encounter took place hours after a Guwahati court remanded Gogoi to judicial custody. This legal move followed the completion of his seven-day police remand period related to the hotel shooting incident.
According to reports, Gogoi was in the process of being transferred or moved under police supervision when he made a desperate bid to flee. The Sivasagar police responded to the escape attempt, leading to a confrontation that resulted in his death.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the nature of the original hotel firing incident in Guwahati. Authorities have confirmed the death of the accused during the operation to prevent his escape.
The encounter took place hours after a Guwahati court remanded Gogoi to judicial custody. This legal move followed the completion of his seven-day police remand period related to the hotel shooting incident.
According to reports, Gogoi was in the process of being transferred or moved under police supervision when he made a desperate bid to flee. The Sivasagar police responded to the escape attempt, leading to a confrontation that resulted in his death.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the nature of the original hotel firing incident in Guwahati. Authorities have confirmed the death of the accused during the operation to prevent his escape.