Guwahati Hotel Firing Case: Ghanakanta Gogoi's Body Handed Over to Family After Post-Mortem

**Dibrugarh, November 6, 2026:** The body of Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the October 26 Guwahati hotel firing incident, was handed over to his family following a post-mortem examination at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh. According to India Today NE, the post-mortem examination was conducted on November 5 in the presence of forensic medicine experts from three medical institutions, following National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) guidelines for custodial death cases. Gogoi died during a police encounter in Sivasagar district on November 4. Police stated that he allegedly attempted to escape while being taken to Sivasagar in connection with another case. The October 26 firing at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Bora Service area resulted in five deaths and left another person injured. Assam Police had constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the original shooting incident. The post-mortem and related developments have brought renewed attention to the investigation and the circumstances surrounding Gogoi's death. **Source:** India Today NE **Date:** November 6, 2026