Five people were shot dead at a hotel in Guwahati, Assam, India, following a dispute between the property owner and the lessee.

One other person sustained gunshot injuries during the incident on Monday night (October 26) and is currently undergoing treatment. Police have arrested one individual in connection with the shooting.

Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta stated that six people received bullet wounds in total. Five of them succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment, while the remaining victim remains hospitalized.

According to police, the incident occurred around 9:00 PM on Monday opposite the Bora Service area on G.S. Road in Guwahati, near Hotel Bilas Inn—located roughly two kilometers from the Assam Police Headquarters.

The Police Commissioner confirmed that all five deceased individuals were associated with the hotel's owner. He added that the person who had leased the hotel opened fire and killed them.

Although one suspect has been arrested following the attack, police have not yet disclosed further details regarding the identities of the victims or the specifics of the dispute.
Source: Hindustan Times