Guwahati Police Arrest Suspect in Hotel Shooting that Killed Five

Guwahati Police Arrest Suspect in Hotel Shooting that Killed Five

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Guwahati police arrested Ghanakanta Gogoi on 27 October in connection with the hotel shooting that killed five people and wounded another, and a special investigation team was set up to investigate the case. The attack occurred on 22 October near Hotel Bilas Inn in the city's Bora Service area, where unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group, killing five and critically injuring one. Police said the violence stemmed from a dispute between the hotel’s owner and its leaseholder.

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October 27, 2026
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Police Arrest Suspect in Guwahati Hotel Shooting That Killed Five
Police Arrest Suspect in Guwahati Hotel Shooting That Killed Five

NDTV • 27 Oct 15:29

Guwahati police have detained Ghanakanta Gogoi in connection with a gun attack at Hotel Bilas Inn that left five dead and one injured, and a special investigation team has been formed to probe the incident.

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Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting, police cite lease dispute
Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting, police cite lease dispute

NDTV • 27 Oct 12:13

A gunman opened fire at a hotel in Guwahati, killing five people; police say the attack stemmed from a dispute between the hotel owner and the leaseholder.

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October 26, 2026
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Five Dead in Guwahati Hotel Shootout Linked to Lease Dispute
Five Dead in Guwahati Hotel Shootout Linked to Lease Dispute

NDTV • 26 Oct 18:04

A gunfight at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Bora Service area left five people dead and one critically injured, stemming from a dispute between the hotel owner and the leaseholder.

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Four killed and several injured in shooting near Guwahati hotel
Four killed and several injured in shooting near Guwahati hotel

Hindustan Times • 26 Oct 17:52

Police said at least four people died and multiple others were wounded after a gunfire incident near Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati on Monday night.

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Four killed in shooting near Guwahati hotel, police say
Four killed in shooting near Guwahati hotel, police say

The News Mill • 26 Oct 16:37

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of six people near Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati, killing four, according to the city’s police commissioner.

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