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Hotel Bilas Inn Shooting: Six-Member SIT Formed to Investigate Killing of Five People

A shooting incident took place at a hotel in the Bora Service area of Guwahati, leaving five people dead and another injured. According to police reports, a dispute regarding the hotel's lease and management triggered the violence. A 34-year-old man allegedly opened fire on six individuals during a meeting held to resolve disagreements over the hotel's management and facilities.

State

Assam

First reported

October 2026

Casualties

Five people killed, one injured

Agency involved

Guwahati Police Commissionerate, CID, and Forensic Science Laboratory

Investigative Body

Six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Joint Commissioner of Police Ankur Jain

Status

The accused is being interrogated and further investigation is underway

The full story

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Following the incident, authorities secured the crime scene and deployed teams from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory to collect evidence. Investigators recovered and seized several empty cartridge cases and live .32-calibre cartridges from the location. The injured person was admitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for medical treatment.

The Guwahati Police Commissionerate formed a six-member Special Investigation Team, headed by the Joint Commissioner of Police, to probe the killings. The team is tasked with examining forensic evidence, recording statements from witnesses, and investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities have been interrogating the accused individual to establish the exact sequence of events.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the exact identities or roles of the five deceased victims, nor do they detail the final legal charges filed against the accused.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The accused is currently being interrogated by police while a newly formed Special Investigation Team continues its probe into the shooting and examines forensic evidence.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Six individuals attending a management meeting at a hotel, resulting in five fatalities and one person receiving hospital treatment for injuries.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

26th OctoberA shooting occurred at Hotel Bilas Inn during a meeting over hotel management, resulting in five deaths and one injury.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

A meeting was convened to resolve disagreements concerning the lease, management, and facilities of a hotel.
During the discussions, a dispute arose among the individuals present.
The accused person allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire on six people during the meeting.

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Sources and further reading

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sentinelassam.comOriginal report The Sentinelsentinelassam.com Guwahati hotel firing: Prime accused killed in police encounter after trying to escape police custody - PTC NewsPTC News · 4 Nov 2026

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