Guwahati: Ghanakanta Gogoi, the accused in the shooting incident in Guwahati that claimed the lives of five people, died in police firing while allegedly attempting to escape from police custody in Sivasagar. A police officer, identified as Sub-Inspector Debashish Sharma, was also injured in the exchange of fire.
According to information available, Gogoi, who had been sent to 14 days of judicial custody, was taken from Guwahati Central Jail to Sivasagar Police Station on Tuesday night for investigation into another case. The incident took place at Phulpanichiga while he was being transported by the Sivasagar Police.
Senior police officer said that while travelling in the police vehicle, Gogoi allegedly snatched a pistol from Sub-Inspector Debashish Sharma and opened fire at the police personnel in an attempt to escape from custody.
The firing left SI Debashish Sharma injured. Two bullets also struck the police vehicle.
In an attempt to bring the situation under control, the police team retaliated. The police allegedly opened fire in self-defence, leaving Gogoi critically injured.
He was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.
Gogoi had been arrested in connection with the shooting incident at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati, where five people were killed. The incident had triggered widespread outrage and intense public attention across Assam.
The death of Gogoi in police firing during an alleged escape attempt, along with the injury sustained by a police officer in the incident, has once again triggered widespread concern.
