{
  "id": 7271017,
  "title": "Guwahati Murder: Prime Accused Ramanuj Goswami Killed In Police Firing After Alleged Escape Attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/guwahati-murder-prime-accused-ramanuj-goswami-killed-in-police-firing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:55:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/guwahati-murder-prime-accused-ramanuj-goswami-killed-in-police-firing-after-alleged-escape-attempt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guwahati police reportedly opened fire and killed the prime accused, Ramanujan Goswami, during an encounter on Monday morning. The incident occurred after Goswami allegedly tried to escape from custody while being transported from Hatigaon Police Station to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for a blood test. Goswami, a 38-year-old man, was initially identified as the prime suspect in the murder of his 25-year-old wife, Riya Talukdar Goswami, whose body was discovered inside their rented apartment on September 6. The apartment's foul smell alerted the neighbors and police, who later found Riya's body. Forensic examination revealed that her head had been severed and placed in a refrigerator, while her fingers were allegedly cut off. A sharp weapon, liquor bottles, and bloodstains were also recovered from the scene. Goswami's body was found near Narakasur Hill, and investigators suspect the murder took place between 24 to 48 hours before Riya's body was discovered.",
  "summary": "Guwahati: The prime accused in the murder of his 25-year-old wife, Riya Talukdar Goswami, was reportedly killed in a police encounter in Guwahati on Monday after allegedly attempting to escape from custody. The accused, identified as Ramanujan Goswami, was being taken from Hatigaon Police Station to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a blood test at around 3 am when he allegedly…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}