Assam man accused of beheading wife dies after jumping from police vehicle

A man accused of beheading his wife died after jumping from a police vehicle and injuring his head while being taken to hospital on Monday (Sep 14, 2026), an official said.

According to police, Ramanuj Goswami was being rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) from the local police station when he jumped from the vehicle.

“The man rolled down the hilly terrain and hit his head on a strong object. He was taken to GMCH where he died,” the official said.

GMCH Superintendent Devajit Choudhury said that Ramanuj Goswami was brought to the hospital at 3.41 am by the police as a victim of a road accident.

“He was brought dead. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained,” he said, adding that there were no bullet marks on the body.

Ramanuj Goswami was arrested after he surrendered last week and confessed to killing his wife Riya Talukdar in a fit of rage over her alleged extra-marital affair.

The wife’s severed head was found stored in a polythene bag in the refrigerator. They were married for less than a year.

Goswami hailed from Dhubri district while Talukdar was a native of Guwahati.

Published – 14 Sep 2026 13:41 IST