Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting over lease dispute
Monday brought tragedy to Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati, where a gunman killed five people and critically wounded a sixth. The killings devastated a family and shook neighbourhood residents.
Police stated that the shooting stemmed from a conflict between the hotel’s owner and her leaseholder. Furthermore, authorities alleged the leaseholder was the shooter.
The victims included Helena Bharali, her son Devarshi Kashyap, and his wife Riniki Kashyap. Additionally, Helena’s brother Bhudev Bharali and relative Narayan Das died. Consequently, one family lost five members in a single violent episode.
Meanwhile, police arrested leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi and seized his licensed .32-bore pistol. Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta explained that gunfire hit all six victims, killing five and injuring one. Furthermore, he noted that early findings indicate a lease dispute, and all victims were connected to the owner. According to him, the leaseholder fired the shots personally.
Currently, investigators are questioning Gogoi to establish the exact events. Therefore, this report will update as details emerge.
