Ghanakanta Gogoi killed in police encounter in Sivasagar
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the primary accused in the horrific Guwahati Hotel Bilas massacre, died during a midnight police encounter. Authorities were transporting the prisoner from Guwahati toward Sivasagar under armed escort.
During the transit journey, Gogoi suddenly attempted to escape custody. He lunged forward and tried to snatch a service revolver from an accompanying police officer. A violent scuffle broke out inside the moving vehicle, triggering accidental weapon discharges.
One security personnel sustained serious injuries during the fierce struggle. To prevent the dangerous suspect from fleeing, the officer-in-charge fired his service weapon. Gogoi suffered critical bullet injuries during the retaliatory exchange.
Police teams rushed the wounded suspect immediately to a nearby medical facility. Attending doctors examined Gogoi and declared him brought dead upon arrival. Medical staff admitted the injured police officer into Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for urgent treatment.
Senior law enforcement officials reached the site promptly to review the security lapse and incident circumstances. Investigators previously arrested Gogoi following the October 26 shooting that claimed five lives at Ulubari. Higher authorities ordered a detailed magisterial inquiry into the late-night shootout.
