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Police arrest suspect in Guwahati Hotel Bilas Inn shooting

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 04:30 UTC · How we work

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Police arrested Ghanakanta Gogoi for the Hotel Bilas Inn shooting in Guwahati.
The October 26, 2026 attack at 9 pm killed five people and wounded a caretaker.
Victims identified as Helena Bharali, Bhudev Bharali, Debarshi Kashyap and driver Narayan Das.
Police recovered a licensed .32-bore pistol and cartridges from Gogoi.
Investigators linked the shooting to a dispute of INR1.8 lakh rent; a SIT led by Commissioner Ankur Jain ordered custody, hearing Nov 3.

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Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi condemned the Ulubari hotel shooting and offered condolences.
Gogoi posted on X urging Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address law-and-order lapses.
He warned the incident shows growing public-safety concerns in Guwahati.
Gogoi demanded a swift, transparent investigation and accountability for those responsible.
He called for increased police presence around commercial properties to prevent similar tragedies.

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Police said the hotel shooting was one of Guwahati’s first mass-firearm incidents in recent years.
Officials noted that Guwahati’s insurgency has declined since the 1990s, when similar attacks were more common.
Residents reported feeling “shock waves” across the city after the gunfire at the hotel.
Police launched a citywide manhunt, focusing searches around Guwahati’s railway stations.

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Ghanakanta Gogoi Arrested

Police arrested Ghanakanta Gogoi for the Hotel Bilas Inn shooting in Guwahati.
The October 26, 2026 attack at 9 pm killed five people and wounded a caretaker.
Victims identified as Helena Bharali, Bhudev Bharali, Debarshi Kashyap and driver Narayan Das.
Police recovered a licensed .32-bore pistol and cartridges from Gogoi.
Investigators linked the shooting to a dispute of INR1.8 lakh rent; a SIT led by Commissioner Ankur Jain ordered custody, hearing Nov 3.

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