The Economic Times

Leaseholder kills Guwahati hotel co-owner, her son, daughter in law, brother and caretaker: How a rent dispute led to mass shooting in Hotel Bilas Inn

A shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn on Guwahatis GS Road left five people dead and one injured on Monday night. Police suspect a dispute over the hotels lease agreement and arrested leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi within an hour, seizing a licensed pistol. Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has called for an inquiry and raised concerns over public safety.