Families of the victims gathered outside the morgue of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital following a tragic shooting incident in Guwahati. Five people were killed and one person was injured in the firing near Hotel Bilas Inn in the Ulubari area on Monday night.
The injured person is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital and is reported to be stable with a gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
Police commissioner Dr Partha Sarathi Mahanta confirmed that the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, was caught within an hour of the incident and the weapon was seized. Preliminary police findings indicate that
the firing arose from a property dispute regarding the lease agreement of the hotel.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi expressed concern over public safety and the law and order situation in the state following the tragedy.
Further police investigation is currently underway to determine the exact circumstances of the shooting.
