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Key suspect in Guwahati hotel shooting killed in police encounter
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the primary accused in a high-profile hotel shooting case, was shot dead during a police operation in Assam's Sivasagar district. The incident occurred while officers were transporting the suspect in connection with an alleged 2024 bank fraud case.
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Police in Assam said Ghanakanta Gogoi, the main accused in a shooting incident at a Guwahati hotel, was killed in an encounter operation on Monday. The incident took place in Sivasagar district in eastern Assam while law enforcement officials were escorting Gogoi for questioning related to a bank fraud case registered in 2024.
Authorities stated that the operation was conducted as part of ongoing investigations into the hotel shooting. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the encounter remained limited, with police indicating that further probe was underway.
The case has drawn significant attention in Assam, with the shooting incident at the Guwahati hotel marking a notable criminal matter. Gogoi's apprehension had been considered crucial to investigators seeking to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and the alleged financial irregularities under investigation.
Police said the encounter followed standard procedures, though the exact sequence of events leading to the shooting was not immediately disclosed. Authorities indicated they would release additional information as the investigation progressed.