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Man accused of killing 5 in Guwahati hotel shot dead in encounter: Police

  • On Wednesday, prime accused Ghanakanta Gogoi died following a police encounter in Sivasagar, Assam, after police stated he attempted to snatch an officer's service weapon during transportation.
  • Five people, including Bhudev Bharali, Narayan Das, Helena Bharali, Debarshi Kashyap, and Rinika Kashyap, were killed in the October 26 shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati following a property dispute.
  • Senior Superintendent of Police Papori Chetia reported Gogoi allegedly attempted to snatch Sub-Inspector Debashish Sharma's service pistol at Phulpanichiga while being transported for a separate bank fraud case.
  • Following the struggle, Gogoi was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Sub-Inspector Sharma sustained a leg injury and two to three rounds struck the police vehicle.
  • Gogoi had been sent to Central Jail on Tuesday after his seven-day police custody ended on Monday, with investigations into a 2024 bank fraud case continuing under Sivasagar Police Station.
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India TodayIndia Today
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Guwahati hotel shooting accused, who killed 5, shot dead by police amid escape bid

Police killed prime accused Ghanakanta Gogoi during an alleged escape attempt in Sivasagar. Victims' families called his death God's justice and said they finally felt safer.

·Noida, India
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Guwahati hotel shooting case: Prime accused killed in police ‘encounter’

Guwahati hotel shooting case: 34-year-old accused dies in police encounter while being transported to Sivasagar for bank fraud case.

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Ghanakanta Gogoi, Accused in the Hotel Firing Case, Died in a Police Encounter in Assam.

Ghanakant Gogoi, an accused in the Guwahati Hotel Bilas firing case, was killed in a police encounter in Sivasagar, Assam, early Wednesday. Sub-Inspector Debashish Sharma was also injured in the encounter. Read the full story.

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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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Ghanakanta Gogoi, accused of shooting dead 5 people in Guwahati, dies in encounter a week later

Guwahati Hotel Bilas shooting accused Ghanakanta Gogoi died in Sivasagar after police opened fire when he tried to snatch an officer's pistol.

·Noida, India
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Accused in Guwahati hotel shooting shot dead in encounter

Ghanakanta Gogoi was killed in police firing while attempting to escape from custody in Sivasagar. The incident occurred after he snatched a police officer's weapon and shot at the police. Gogoi had previously surrendered to police with a firearm linked to the Hotel Bilas Inn shooting. This shooting resulted in the deaths of five individuals connected to the hotel.

·India
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Man accused of killing 5 in Guwahati hotel shot dead in encounter: Police

Ghanakanta Gogoi was being taken from Guwahati to Sibsagar when he allegedly tried to escape.

·New Delhi, India
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