SIVASAGAR: Ghanakanta Gogoi died after being hit by a bullet during a police encounter at Phulpani Chiga in Sivasagar early on Wednesday, police said.
The encounter took place at around 3.10 am while Gogoi was being brought from Guwahati to Sivasagar, they said.
Gogoi allegedly attacked police personnel and tried to escape near Rongmon Dhaba at Phulpani Chiga, police said.
Sivasagar Town Police sub-inspector Debashish Sharma was injured in the incident.
Police were bringing Gogoi in connection with case number 108/2024 registered at Sivasagar Sadar police station.
