Five Killed in Guwahati Hotel Shooting; Suspect Arrested

way2barak, October 26 : At least five people were killed in a shooting incident at the Bilas Inn hotel in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on Monday night, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The suspected shooter has reportedly been arrested from Paltan Bazar.

According to police sources, an emergency alert about gunfire at the hotel prompted police personnel to rush to the spot. Five people were found with bullet injuries, including four inside the hotel and one outside. Although four deaths were initially confirmed at the scene, the fifth injured person later succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said that the police were investigating the incident and working to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting. The bodies were taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Among the deceased were reportedly Helena Bharali, one of the hotel’s co-owners, her son, and a person identified as Narayan Das. Dhruva Bharali, a businessman from Barpeta who was also associated with the hotel’s ownership, was reportedly among those killed.

A hotel employee, Satyendra Pathak, sustained a bullet injury to his hand and was admitted to hospital, according to the information available.

Preliminary reports suggest that a dispute over property may have triggered the shooting. However, the exact motive behind the attack has not yet been officially established.

Police are investigating the case to determine the sequence of events, the motive behind the shooting and the involvement of the accused. Further details are awaited.