After 5 Killed At Guwahati Hotel, CCTV Shows Man Being Shot At Point-Blank

A mass shooting at a hotel in Guwahati, India, resulted in five deaths following a dispute between the owner and a leaseholder. Police have arrested the accused and launched a special investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding property disputes and public safety in commercial establishments.
A video of the Guwahati hotel shooting has emerged, showing a man entering what appears to be a shop and shooting another man point-blank. Five people have died in the incident, and the Assam police have formed a special investigative team (SIT) to probe the mass murder.According to police, the incident was triggered by a dispute between the hotel owner and the person who had taken it on lease. The victims have been identified as Helena Bharali, the owner of the hotel; her son Devarshi Kashyap; Devarshi's wife Rinika Kashyap; Narayan Das, a relative of the family; and Bhudev Bharali, Helena's brother. Satyendra Pathak, who is the man in the video seen falling after being hit by a bullet in the back of the shoulder, survived, but is critical.Police said they found four people inside the reception area of the hotel and two injured on the approach road.
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