Assam woman decapitated, accused husband dies after jumping from police vehicle
A man accused of decapitating his wife in Guwahati died after leaping from a police vehicle en route to a hospital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday while authorities were transporting him for a medical examination.
- ✓A man accused of decapitating his wife in Guwahati died after leaping from a police vehicle en route to a hospital.
- ✓GMCH officials reported that the body was brought to the facility already deceased, and the police are now treating the death as a result of the escape attempt.
- ✓The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday while authorities were transporting him for a medical examination.
Police officials confirmed that Ramanuj Goswami, a cab driver charged with the murder of his wife Riya Talukdar, died after jumping out of a police vehicle attempting to flee during his transfer to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a medical check-up. The top police officer overseeing the case stated that the accused was found dead at the hospital following the accident.
The event unfolded in the early hours of Monday in Guwahati, Assam. Goswami had been arrested after investigators discovered Talukdar’s severed head wrapped in a polythene bag inside a refrigerator at their residence, a crime allegedly motivated by jealousy over an alleged extra‑marital affair. GMCH officials reported that the body was brought to the facility already deceased, and the police are now treating the death as a result of the escape attempt.
The case has heightened concerns about domestic violence and extreme criminal behavior in the region. Local authorities have pledged a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding both the murder and the suspect’s fatal escape attempt, while community groups have called for stronger protective measures for women facing marital abuse.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 September 2026 |