Guwahati Hotel Firing: Five Killed, Including Four Members Of The Same Family; Accused Arrested

Guwahati: A major incident of firing came to light in Guwahati, Assam on Monday night, due to which panic spread in the entire area. Unidentified assailants opened fire near Hotel Bilas Inn in the busy commercial area of ​​Lachit Nagar near GS Road. A total of five people, including four from the same family, died in this incident, while many others are said to be seriously injured. Hotel employees and staff members are also among the injured. All the injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment.

As soon as information about the incident was received, police teams reached the spot and started relief and rescue operations. The police arrested a suspected accused within about an hour of the incident. Information has come to light that a .30 bore pistol has been recovered from him. At present, the police are investigating the reason behind the firing and the role of other people involved in it.

Where and when did the firing take place in Guwahati?

The incident occurred at around 10 pm on Monday night in Lachit Nagar area of ​​Guwahati. The area comprises busy commercial areas located around GS Road. Due to sudden firing of bullets near Hotel Bilas Inn, there was chaos among the people present nearby. Hearing the sound of firing, people got scared and an atmosphere of panic was created in the area.

After receiving the information, police and other concerned teams reached the spot. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital, where their treatment is ongoing. Hotel employees have also been injured in the incident.

How many people died in the firing?

So far, information about the death of five people has come to light in this incident. It is being told that the dead include four members of the same family. According to Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta, four bodies were recovered from the spot, while another person died during treatment at the hospital.

Police have sent the bodies for post-mortem. Officials fear that the death toll may change as the condition of the injured progresses and the investigation progresses. However, official confirmation of the identity of the deceased and other details related to the incident is awaited.

How much time did the police take to arrest the accused?

After receiving information about the firing, the police started immediate action. Information about the arrest of an accused has come to light within about an hour of the incident. Police have also recovered a .30 bore pistol from him.

However, it remains to be clear what role the arrested accused played in the firing and whether other people were also involved in the incident. The police are collecting evidence related to the case and investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

What was the reason behind the firing?

At present the reason behind the firing is not clear. Police are trying to find out whether the attack was carried out due to some old rivalry, mutual dispute or any other reason. Officials have intensified investigation in the area.

Investigation is also being done to identify and search for other suspects involved in the incident. The entire incident of firing and its reasons will be revealed only after the detailed information about the case is revealed by the police.