Ghanakanta Gogoi dies in police encounter after Guwahati shooting

Crime · First reported 4 Nov, 02:21 · Updated 02:49

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Ghanakanta Gogoi, accused of killing five people in a Guwahati hotel shooting, died after police fired at him in Sivasagar district. Police said he had taken an officer’s pistol and fired at the team while being transported in connection with a separate case. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b; 8bc45c3a-4594-4b89-af35-603bb46cf80b)

Gogoi was accused of shooting dead five people at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati on October 26; one person was injured. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b; 8bc45c3a-4594-4b89-af35-603bb46cf80b)
Police said Gogoi seized a police pistol and fired at the escort team in Sivasagar district; police then shot him, and he died at a nearby hospital. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)
After completing his police remand, Gogoi was sent to judicial custody for 14 days, then taken into custody in connection with a separate Sivasagar case. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)

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Hotel shooting: October 26 at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati; five people were killed and one injured. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)
Encounter location: Near Fulpanisiga in Sivasagar district, around 3 am. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)
Police account: Police said Gogoi took an officer’s service pistol and fired three rounds, injuring the officer. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)
Custody: After police remand, Gogoi was sent to judicial custody for 14 days before being taken into custody in a separate Sivasagar case. (617de756-a25f-4403-8ccb-c78a88da244b)