A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the hotel shooting in Guwahati that left five people dead and one injured. The incident took place at a hotel in the Lachit Nagar area of Guwahati on Monday night after a dispute over a lease agreement.
The SIT will be headed by Ankur Jain, Joint Commissioner of Police, Guwahati. Other members include Shambhavi Mishra, Dr Debajit Nath, Viku Achumi, Inspector Kuleshjyoti Bhuyan, and Sub-Inspector Abinash Das. Paltan Bazar Police Station received information about gunshots at around 9 pm on October 26. Police teams reached the hotel where four people were found dead in the reception area and two injured on the approach road. The injured were shifted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital where one succumbed to injuries and another remains under treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Bhudev Bharali, Helena Bharali, Debarshi Kashyap, Rinika Kashyap, and Narayan Das. The injured person is Satyendra Pathak.
The accused has been identified as Ghanakanta Gogoi and was taken into police custody along with the seized pistol. Preliminary findings show the incident stemmed from a dispute over the lease and management of Hotel Bilas Inn which was rented to the accused on September 10, 2025. An argument escalated into a physical altercation before a scheduled meeting to resolve issues, leading to the shooting.
