Four people died after a firing near a hotel in Guwahati on Monday evening. Police said several others got bullet injuries during the incident. “We have recovered at least four bodies and the matter is under investigation,” said Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta. Many details remain unclear as investigations started.
At least four people, including a woman, died in Guwahati after a firing took place near a hotel on Monday evening, police said adding that several others sustained bullet injuries.
The firing took place at around 10 pm on Monday. Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said four bodies had been sent for postmortem examination.
“We have recovered at least four bodies and the matter is under investigation,” he said, adding that there was a possibility of recovering more bodies.
The incident happened in a lane near a Kalyan Jewellers outlet, adjacent to Hotel Bilas Inn. Police teams reached the spot and launched an investigation.
Initial reports indicated that five people, including three men and two women, were shot during the incident. Some of the injured are hotel staff members.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and further details are awaited.