Guwahati Hotel Firing Leaves Six Dead, Lease Dispute Under Scanner

New Delhi, October 28, 2026 A property dispute has reportedly turned deadly in Guwahati, Assam, where a shooting at a hotel claimed several lives. The incident occurred at Hotel Bilas Inn in the Bora Service area along GS Road, leaving five to six people dead, including two women. The firing has brought the dispute surrounding the hotel’s lease agreement into focus as police investigate the circumstances behind the incident. According to the available information, four people died at the scene, while others later succumbed to critical injuries at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. The incident has left several families devastated, with the exact sequence of events leading to the shooting under investigation. Preliminary information suggests that the shooting stemmed from a dispute over the lease agreement for Hotel Bilas Inn. The accused had reportedly leased the hotel property the previous year, and disagreements related to the arrangement are suspected to have triggered the violence. Police arrested the accused leaseholder, identified as Ghanakanta Gogoi, in connection with the shooting. The firearm allegedly used in the incident has also been seized. Investigators are examining the case to establish the circumstances surrounding the firing and determine the events that led to the deadly confrontation. The incident has highlighted the tragic consequences of a dispute that reportedly escalated into gun violence. As the investigation continues, police will seek to establish the full sequence of events and the role of those involved.