Hotel owner, family members among 5 shot dead in Guwahati

27 Oct 2026, 06:45 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Guwahati: Atleast five people lost their lives and one sustained critical injuries after a man opened fire in a hotel in Guwahati on Monday.

The incident took place at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area.

According to the police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over the hotel’s lease agreement between its owner and the man who had rented the property.

The victims have been identified as Helena Bharali, the owner of the hotel; her son Devarshi Kashyap; Devarshi’s wife Riniki Kashyap; Narayan Das, a relative of the family; and Bhudev Bharali, Helena’s brother.

The accused, identified as Ghanakanta Gogoi, was arrested within an hour of the shooting, and the weapon allegedly used in the attack was recovered, Police Commissioner.

The shooting took place at around 9.10 pm on Monday, when an argument reportedly broke out between Gogoi and Helena Bharali over the lease agreement. The disagreement had allegedly been continuing for some time.

According to preliminary information, Gogoi opened fire with a licensed .32-calibre pistol, firing multiple rounds inside the hotel. Some hotel employees were also caught in the gunfire as people reportedly tried to intervene and stop the attacker.

When police received information about the incident, they rushed to the incident site and rushed the injured to the hospital. Four bodies were initially recovered from the hotel, including near the reception area. The death toll rose to five.

Police are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the dispute and the circumstances that led to deadly shooting.

Hotel owner, family members among 5 shot dead in Guwahati

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