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Guwahati: Ramanujan Goswami surrendered at the Hatigaon Police Station on Sunday, September 6, following the death of his 25-year-old wife, Riya Talukdar Goswami. Police arrested him immediately. Officers found Riya’s body inside their third-floor flat at Anjali Griha in the Basisthapur Bylane area of Guwahati.
The scene was gruesome. Investigators found Riya’s head severed and wrapped in a black polythene bag inside a refrigerator. Her fingers had also been cut. Forensic experts found a sharp weapon and several liquor bottles in the room. Bloodstains covered the area, and household items were scattered across the floor. Officials estimate the killing occurred 24 to 48 hours before the discovery.
Neighbours alerted authorities after noticing a foul smell. Others reported hearing loud arguments on Saturday, followed by the sound of a woman crying. According to residents, "only Ramanujan’s voice could be heard during the disturbance and he appeared frightened and distressed at the time."
Riya, a Noonmati resident who worked at an AC Market boutique in Fancy Bazar, had lost both parents and leaves behind a brother. She and Ramanujan, an Uber driver from Gauripur, had been married for six months. The apartment sits on land once owned by Ramanujan’s father, who received the unit after selling the property to a builder.
The Gauhati Medical College and Hospital is performing a post-mortem. The Criminal Investigation Department and local police teams are currently collecting evidence and fingerprint data. Detectives are now questioning Ramanujan to uncover a motive for the slaying.
Updated at 7th September 2026 at 9:50pm
DCP (East) Tabu Ram Pegu confirmed the motive behind the killing was a series of disputes over the husband's suspicion that his wife was having an extramarital affair. During a heated argument, Ramanuj lost his cool and killed his wife using a sharp dao.
Police arrived at the residence, located at By-lane No. 4, House No. 14 in Basisthapur, around 9:45 pm after family members reported the couple was not responding to calls. Investigators are currently checking if Ramanuj had a history of drug abuse or was under the influence at the time of the crime. Authorities also addressed rumors regarding the desecration of the victim's remains, stating they were not aware of claims that the husband attempted to feed body parts to a dog but would investigate the matter further.
Updated at 8th September 2026 at 1:51pm
While being hauled away for interrogation, Goswami showed no regret for the killing. He told police he had no apology for his actions and claimed if he ever gets out of prison, he will hunt down and kill the man he labeled his wife's sugar daddy.
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