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Watch: Assam police shoot dead Guwahati hotel shooting accused after alleged escape attempt

Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting that killed five people, was shot dead in an alleged police encounter in Assams Sivasagar district on November 4. Police said he attacked the team and attempted to escape while being taken to Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case. Gogoi was accused of opening fire during a dispute over a hotel lease and renovation costs on October 26. The incident left five people dead and one injured. The police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and the weapon used.