GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA – OCTOBER 26, 2026 Five people were shot dead and another person was injured during a shooting at the Bilas Inn hotel in the Indian city of Guwahati. The attack took place around 9 p.m. during an escalating dispute over the hotel’s lease and management.
Ghanakanta Gogoi
The suspect is 34-year-old Ghanakanta Gogoi, who had leased the hotel under a five-year agreement. Following disagreements over its operation, both parties were supposed to meet and attempt to resolve the conflict. However, before the meeting could begin, the argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which Gogoi pulled out a legally owned .32-caliber pistol and began shooting.
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- Helena Bharali
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- Debarshi Kashyap
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- Rinika Kashyap
Among the victims were 58-year-old hotel owner Helena Bharali, her 65-year-old brother Bhudev Bharali, her 39-year-old son Debarshi Kashyap, his 30-year-old wife Rinika Kashyap, and 48-year-old Narayan Das, who worked as the family’s driver. The only surviving person who was shot was 43-year-old Satyendra Pathak, who was taken to the hospital.
Police apprehended Ghanakanta Gogoi less than an hour after the shooting and also seized the weapon used in the attack. A special investigation team is now handling the case.
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