Guwahati hotel shooting accused shot dead by police during escape attempt

Guwahati hotel shooting accused shot dead by police during escape attempt10 publishers · first seen Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:01 UTCGhanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the October 26 Guwahati hotel shooting that left five people dead, was killed in police firing during an alleged escape attempt in Assam's Sivasagar district. The incident occurred around 3:10 am near Rongmon Dhaba at Phulpanisiga, under Gorisagar police station, while a Sivasagar Police team was transporting Gogoi from Guwahati Central Jail in connection with a case involving alleged Punjab National Bank loan fraud. Gogoi, who was wanted in six cases, allegedly attempted to snatch a police officer's service revolver during the journey, leading to a scuffle and subsequent firing. Gogoi sustained bullet injuries and was declared dead at the hospital.Gogoi was the accused in the October 26 shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Bora Service area, in which five people, including four members of the same family, were killed and another person was injured. The shooting is believed to have been triggered by a dispute over the lease and management of the hotel.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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