Assam man who beheaded wife, vowed to kill her 'sugar daddy', dies after jumping off moving police vehicl - The Times of India

**Assam Man Who Beheaded Wife Dies After Leaping From Police Vehicle**

Guwahati, Assam – On Thursday, police confirmed that Ramanuj Goswami, a 42‑year‑old resident of the city’s Bhangagarh area, died after jumping from a police van that was in motion on the outskirts of the capital. Goswami had been taken into custody earlier that day in connection with the gruesome murder of his wife, Anjali Goswami, whose decapitated body was discovered inside their shared home on April 18. According to investigators, the suspect had previously threatened to kill the man he referred to as his wife’s “sugar daddy,” a claim that added a financial motive to the already shocking homicide.

The case attracted widespread media attention after the police disclosed that Anjali’s head had been severed with a sharp instrument, and forensic experts later recovered blood‑stained clothing and a kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon. Neighbours reported hearing a heated argument the night before the body was found, and Goswami allegedly fled the scene before returning later to commit the act. In a recorded statement to investigators, he allegedly boasted that he would eliminate the “sugar daddy” who he claimed was exploiting his wife, though no concrete evidence of a third party’s involvement has emerged.

While being transferred to the Guwahati Central Police Station for further questioning, Goswami reportedly attempted to escape by climbing onto the roof of the police van. When the vehicle reached a speed of about 40 km/h on the Dhubri‑Brahmaputra link road, he leapt off, sustaining fatal injuries upon impact with the road. Police officials have ruled the death an accidental consequence of the escape attempt, and a post‑mortem is underway to confirm the exact cause of death. The department has also launched an internal review of transport protocols following the incident.