Latest: Victim's daughter objects to security for accused Gogoi; court order bars torture and requires medical checks
Police say five people were killed and one injured in firing at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Ulubari on the night of October 26, and that four of the dead were from one family. Leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi was arrested and remanded to seven days of police custody, with the court reportedly ordering no torture, medical checks every 24 hours and adequate security during evidence recovery.
A six-member SIT was formed and on November 2 he was taken to the hotel for crime scene recreation. Police suspect a dispute over the lease and its renewal, his wife was questioned, and a victim's daughter has reportedly demanded the harshest punishment. Summary updated 2 Nov, 19:57 IST
Why it matters: A mass shooting in a major northeastern city raises questions about law and order, and the police account of a lease dispute is still being tested in court.
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Headline before this update: Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting, leaseholder arrested
Summary before this update: Police say five people were killed and one injured in firing at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati's Ulubari on the night of October 26, and that four of the dead were from one family. Leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi was arrested and remanded to seven days of police custody, a six-member SIT was formed, and on November 2 he was taken to the hotel for crime scene recreation. Police suspect a dispute over the lease and its renewal, including alleged unpaid rent and electricity dues, and his wife was questioned, reportedly saying he told her several people were pressuring him.
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