Guwahati Bar Assault: 7 Arrested After Woman Dragged to Basement
Guwahati Police arrest seven, including bar and event managers, after a video showed a woman being dragged by her hair into a basement during an assault.
The Guwahati Police have arrested seven individuals, including the bar manager and an event manager, following a horrific assault on a woman at a bar-restaurant in the Khanapara area. The incident, which was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, has sparked outrage across the city.
Horrific Details from CCTV Footage
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) East, the investigation was launched after a video surfaced on social media on October 2, showing a group of men and women assaulting a woman inside the establishment. CCTV footage provided a chilling account of the violence.
Police investigations revealed that the assault began inside the bar around 2:30 AM. The victim was then dragged toward the basement by her hair and clothes, where the violence continued. The brutality was so severe that the victim appeared to have become semi-conscious during the attack.
Management and Staff Under Investigation
The arrests include several individuals associated directly with the management and staff of the establishment. The accused have been identified as:
- Justin D. Areng (28) – Bar Manager
- Nikebur Zaman Sarkar (30) – Event Manager
- Jhumpa Sinha (23) – Front Office Executive
- Usha Devi (22)
- Manju Das (26)
- Gourav Mahanta (21)
- Dino Sona (21)
Legal Action and Regulatory Violations
Beyond the physical assault, the police discovered that the bar was operating well past its permitted closing time of 12:30 AM. Furthermore, the management failed to report the incident to the local police station.
A suo motu case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, specifically citing sections 61(2), 117(2), 74, 75, 109, and 3(5). Law enforcement officials stated they are continuing to examine the complete sequence of events and the specific role of every individual involved to ensure all violations are addressed.