At least 6 shot dead at hotel in Assam's Guwahati, police launch manhunt
At least five people were killed and one injured in a shooting at a hotel in Guwahati, India. Police suspect the attack was motivated by a property dispute regarding the hotel's lease agreement.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the severity of property-related violence and the rapid response of local law enforcement in India.
NEW DELHI: Five people were killed and one injured after a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area around 9pm on Monday, with police suspecting that a property dispute over the hotel’s lease agreement triggered the attack.Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said the accused, identified as Ghanakanta Gogoi, was apprehended within an hour of the incident.
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