Guwahati, 03 November (HS): Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the firing incident that claimed five lives at Hotel Vilas Inn in Guwahati, was sent to jail by a court on Tuesday.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court of Kamrup Metropolitan district ordered his transfer to judicial custody after his seven-day police remand ended. Gogoi was produced before the court following the completion of his police custody.

The incident took place at around 9 pm on October 26, 2026, when Gogoi allegedly opened fire inside Hotel Vilas Inn. Police subsequently launched an operation and arrested him at around 10 pm on the same night.

The firing claimed the lives of five people identified as Bhudev Bharali (65), Helena Bharali (58), Debarshi Kashyap (39), Riniki Kashyap (30) and Narayan Das (48).

Of the deceased, Bhudev Bharali and Narayan Das were residents of Barpeta. Helena Bharali, Debarshi Kashyap and Riniki Kashyap were residing at Nabin Nagar in Guwahati, though they originally hailed from Barpeta.

Another person, Satyendra Pathak (43), also a resident of Barpeta, sustained injuries in the firing. He is currently undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).-------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash