Guwahati Hotel Shooter, Accused in 5 Murders, Dies in Police Encounter

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The main accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting that killed five people, Ghankanta Gogoi, has died in a police shootout. Gogoi was attempting to escape police custody in Assam's Sivasagar district when the incident occurred. The victims' families expressed relief, calling it divine justice and stating that their loved ones' souls would now find peace. Gogoi had leased the hotel and opened fire on six people, resulting in the deaths of five, including four members of the hotel owner's family. He was previously arrested for bank fraud.