Guwahati Hotel Shooting CCTV Footage Shows Man Collapsing After Being Shot At Point-Blank Range

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Last Updated:October 27, 2026, 18:53 IST

Police said the hotel owners had entered into a five-year lease agreement with the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, on September 10, 2025, at a monthly rent of around Rs 1.8 lakh.

CCTV footage of the deadly shooting at a hotel in Guwahati on Monday evening emerged, showing a man opening fire at point-blank range and another man collapsing after being hit by a bullet. Five people were killed in the incident, which police believe stemmed from a dispute between the hotel’s owner and its leaseholder.

The footage, shared by Assam’s Satya and journalist Aboyob Bhuyan’s TruthIn, shows the shooting at close range. Satyendra Pathak, 43, who was shot in the back of the shoulder, survived and is undergoing treatment at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). His condition is critical.

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

According to police, four people were found inside the hotel’s reception area, while two injured people were found on the approach road. They were rushed to a hospital, where one of them later died.

Police said the hotel owners had entered into a five-year lease agreement with the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, on September 10, 2025, at a monthly rent of around Rs 1.8 lakh.

“Following renovation of the property by the accused, disagreements reportedly arose regarding the use of the premises and provision of certain facilities," police said in a statement.

A meeting had been scheduled at the hotel on October 26 to resolve the dispute. However, according to police, an argument escalated into a physical altercation before the meeting could formally begin, after which the accused allegedly opened fire on six people.

Gogoi has been arrested and remanded to police custody. The firearm allegedly used in the shooting has also been seized.

SIT Formed, Forensic Teams Collect Evidence

The Assam Police have constituted a special investigation team (SIT), led by Joint Commissioner of Police Ankur Jain, to probe the killings.

“The SIT will undertake a comprehensive investigation into the incident, including examination of forensic evidence, statements of witnesses, the circumstances leading to the firing and all other relevant aspects of the case," police said.

Teams from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have examined the crime scene and collected evidence. Investigators recovered several spent cartridge cases and live cartridges of .32 calibre, police said.

The probe will examine forensic evidence, witness statements and the circumstances leading to the shooting.

Meanwhile, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi expressed condolences to the victims’ families and questioned the law-and-order situation in Guwahati.

“Deeply saddened by the tragic firing incident at Ulubari Hotel Bilas Inn, Guwahati, in which five people have reportedly lost their lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," the Jorhat MP wrote on X.

“This incident raises serious concerns about public safety and the law and order situation in Guwahati. As Chief Minister and Home Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma must take responsibility and pay more attention to rising crime," he added.

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