Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks scrutiny of a Nagaland-issued pistol licence after a Guwahati shooting killed five people
DIMAPUR — A pistol licence allegedly issued by Nagaland government to the accused in a Guwahati (Assam) shooting that left five people dead is under scrutiny, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling for an examination of the circumstances in which it was granted.
According to a report by Assam-based news outlet Pratidin Time on Wednesday, Sarma said the accused held a licence issued by Nagaland and that the circumstances surrounding its issuance needed to be examined.
The shooting took place on the night of October 26 at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area. Five people were killed and another was injured.
The accused, identified as Ghanakanta Gogoi, 34, was arrested after the incident. According to preliminary police findings cited by Pratidin Time, the shooting followed a dispute over the lease and management of the hotel.
The victims included hotel owner Helena Bharali, her son Debarshi Kashyap, her daughter-in-law Rinikia Kashyap and Bhudev Bharali. The fifth victim was Narayan Das, who was reportedly known to the family.
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