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Hotel Bilas Inn Firing : Earlier FIR Raises Questions Over Ghanakanta Gogoi’s Identity

A shooting incident occurred at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati on 26th October, resulting in five deaths, according to reports. The accused in the case has been identified in news reports as Ghanakanta Gogoi. Following the incident, fresh scrutiny arose regarding an earlier complaint lodged against him at the Pulibor Police Station in Jorhat in June 2024.

State

Assam

First reported

October 2026

Casualties reported

Five lives claimed in the hotel firing

Agency involved

Pulibor Police Station and Guwahati Police

Status

Under investigation and renewed scrutiny

The full story

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According to sources, the June 2024 FIR alleged that the accused used a false identity, claimed to be a Jorhat resident, and arrived armed with a group at a business establishment in an alleged attempt to take control of the premises and assault individuals. Investigators have also examined discrepancies regarding his residential addresses, noting variations between his identity documents, interrogation details, and his purported stay in Guwahati.

Authorities are reviewing how the accused allegedly obtained identity documents with a disputed address, alongside a vehicle carrying a 'PRESS' marking. Furthermore, reports indicate that technical evidence, including Meta smart glasses, may hold crucial information relevant to the ongoing investigation.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final legal charges filed or the complete outcome of the earlier Jorhat police investigation.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The case is under active investigation, with authorities probing identity discrepancies, past complaints, and potential digital evidence such as Meta smart glasses.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Five individuals lost their lives in the hotel shooting incident in Guwahati, and several people were reportedly assaulted in an earlier separate incident.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

12th June, 2024An FIR was lodged against the accused at Pulibor Police Station in Jorhat regarding allegations of a false identity and an armed takeover attempt.

26th OctoberA firing incident took place at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati, resulting in five fatalities.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accused allegedly used a false identity and presented identification bearing a disputed address.
In a prior incident, the accused and an accompanying group allegedly arrived armed at a business establishment to take control of the premises and assaulted people.
The accused allegedly utilized a vehicle bearing a 'PRESS' marking.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

sentinelassam.comOriginal report The Sentinelsentinelassam.com One Licensed Gun, Five Deaths: Questions Over Firearm Regulation in Assam - guwahati Plus Newsguwahati Plus News · 31 Oct 2026

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