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…
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Times of 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…
Five shot dead in Guwahati hotel
The victims include a mother-son duo; police nab one suspect
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, 3 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Guwahati, Hotel Bilas Inn, Ghanakanta Gogoi and Sivasagar.
