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Ghanakanta Gogoi Fatally Injured in Police Action, Mobile Forensic Team Examines Site

Ghanakanta Gogoi Fatally Injured in Police Action, Mobile Forensic Team Examines Site

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Ghanakanta Gogoi, identified as the prime suspect in the Guwahati Hotel Bilas Inn mass shooting that left five dead on October 26, was killed in a police encounter in Sivasagar, Assam. According to police, the businessman attempted to escape and was shot after he allegedly snatched a weapon, with the encounter occurring in the early hours of Wednesday.

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  • left · 5 outlets

    The police were taking Ghanakanta Gogoi to eastern Assam’s Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case

    — The Hindu

  • center · 6 outlets

    Ghanakanta Gogoi, accused in the October 26 shooting that killed five people, was allegedly trying to escape police custody in Sivasagar.

    — Deccan Chronicle

  • right · 3 outlets

    GUWAHATI: A man accused of killing five people near a hotel in Guwahati last week was killed in an encounter early on Wednesday (November 4) while allegedly attempting to escape from police custody, officials said. Ghanakanta Gogoi, who police said was responsible for the killings following a…

    — The Pioneer

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Guwahati killings accused Ghanakanta Gogoi dies in police firing in Assam; officer injured

Ghanakanta Gogoi, accused of killing five people in a Guwahati hotel shooting on October 26, died after police opened fire in Assam's Sivasagar district. Police alleged he attempted to escape and snatch an officer's service revolver while being taken for questioning. One police officer sustained…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'God's justice': Victims' families on Guwahati hotel firing accused's death

Barpeta (Assam): Families of the victims of the Guwahati hotel firing incident on Wednesday described the death of the prime accused in police firing while allegedly attempting to escape from custody as "God's justice", saying the souls of the deceased would now find peace. They also heaved a sigh…

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DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group

Prime accused in Guwahati hotel firing case killed in police encounter while trying to flee custody

GUWAHATI: The prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident that claimed five lives was killed in police firing in Assam's Sivasagar district early Wednesday while allegedly attempting to escape from custody, a senior officer said. The encounter took place at Gaurisagar around 3.10 am when the…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Guwahati hotel firing prime accused killed in police encounter

GUWAHATI: Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the October 26 deadly Guwahati hotel firing incident which left five people dead and one injured, was killed in a police encounter in the wee hours of Wednesday. The encounter took place at a location falling under the Gaurisagar Police Station in…

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