Guwahati Hotel Shooting: Lease Dispute Turns Deadly

On the night of October 26 2026, gunfire erupted at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area. Six people were shot; five died and caretaker Satyendra Pathak survived with a shoulder wound. The alleged shooter, leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi, was apprehended within an hour and a .32-bore licensed pistol was seized.

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The hotel owners signed a five-year lease with Gogoi on September 10 2025, agreeing to a monthly rent of approximately INR1.8 lakh. A meeting to discuss the lease was scheduled for October 26 2026. Before the meeting could begin, an argument escalated, and Gogoi allegedly opened fire on six persons.

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• Victims (identified): Helena Bharali (58, co-owner), Bhudev Bharali (65, brother), Debarshi Kashyap (39, son), Rinika Kashyap (30, daughter-in-law), Narayan Das (48, relative/driver).

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• Survivor: Satyendra Pathak, 43, treated at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital.

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• Weapon: .32-bore licensed pistol.

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• Law enforcement: Special Investigation Team (six members) led by Joint Commissioner Ankur Jain; CID and Forensic Science Laboratory teams deployed.

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Police commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. and that “six persons sustained gunshot wounds, of whom five succumbed to the injuries. One person is undergoing treatment.” The SIT, constituted on October 27 2026, will examine forensic evidence and witness statements.

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A court on October 27 2026 remanded Gogoi to seven days of police custody, with a further appearance scheduled for November 3 2026.

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Assam Congress president and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi condemned the incident, urging Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take responsibility for “rising crime” and improve public safety. He described the shooting as a “shocking security situation” for Guwahati.

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• “Preliminary investigation suggests that the incident stemmed from a property dispute related to the lease agreement of the hotel,” — Partha Sarathi Mahanta, police commissioner

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• “An unfortunate incident has taken place. We found the bodies of four persons at the crime scene. We will nab the perpetrators,” — Ankur Jain, Joint Commissioner

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Early media reports varied on the death toll, with some citing six fatalities. Police statements and later confirmations established five deaths, with a sixth victim dying later at the hospital. All five deceased have now been identified.

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The SIT’s investigation continues, focusing on forensic analysis and witness interviews. Gogoi remains in police custody pending the November 3 2026 court appearance. Authorities have pledged to complete the probe “by Tuesday,” though no definitive timeline has been set.

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