2 days ago
Two Arrested After Guwahati Nightclub Assault Video Circulates
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a woman near a nightclub in Guwahati.
Reports say it happened in the Khanapara area early Friday morning.
The woman has not been identified and has not approached police.
Videos shared online appear to show her being beaten in a parking area, but the footage has not been independently confirmed by PTI.
A building security guard claimed she hit a bouncer with a beer bottle before other bouncers took her downstairs.
Police say they are still checking what happened and have collected CCTV footage.
Early reports said no one had been arrested.
Later reporting said a nightclub manager and an event manager were arrested.
A woman was allegedly assaulted and partially stripped near a nightclub in Guwahati’s Khanapara area around 1:30–2 a.m. Friday.
Reports identify the venue as Locals Cafe and Lounge; the woman’s identity has not been established and she has not approached police.
Videos shared online appear to show her being beaten in a parking area, but PTI said it could not independently authenticate the footage.
A building security guard claimed the woman struck a female bouncer with a beer bottle before other bouncers took her downstairs and assaulted her; police have not independently established the sequence of events.
Police registered a case on their own initiative, collected CCTV footage and other material, and later reporting said a nightclub manager and an event manager were arrested; an earlier police statement said no arrests had yet been made.
- Who
- An unidentified woman was allegedly assaulted; later reports said a nightclub manager and an event manager were arrested.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged assault and partial stripping, and later reporting said two managers were arrested.
- Where
- Near a nightclub in Guwahati’s Khanapara area, identified in reports as Locals Cafe and Lounge.
- When
- Around 1:30–2 a.m. Friday; the case was registered Friday night.
- Why
- The circumstances remain under investigation. A building security guard claimed the woman struck a female bouncer with a beer bottle before other bouncers assaulted her.
Unresolved details
Security guard’s account
What led to the incident
Unresolved details
Reports said the circumstances preceding the alleged assault were unclear, and police were still investigating the sequence of events.
Security guard’s account
A building security guard claimed the woman hit a female bouncer with a beer bottle, angering other bouncers.
Where and how the assault occurred
Unresolved details
Reports variously described the alleged assault as occurring inside the nightclub or in its parking area; the shared footage was not independently authenticated by PTI.
Security guard’s account
The guard said other bouncers took the woman downstairs and assaulted her; police had not independently established this account.
Arrest status
Unresolved details
An earlier police statement said no arrests had been made at that time.
Security guard’s account
Later reporting said the nightclub manager and an event manager were arrested after being questioned.
Key facts
- Reported location
- Khanapara area, Guwahati; reports identify the venue as Locals Cafe and Lounge
- Reported time
- Around 1:30–2 a.m. Friday
- Police case
- Registered suo motu on Friday night
- Arrests
- Later reporting said a nightclub manager and an event manager were arrested; an earlier police statement said no arrests had been made at that time
- Investigation
- Police questioned people connected to the club and collected CCTV footage and other material
- Woman's status
- Her identity has not been established; police said she had not approached them
- Video
- Footage circulated on social media; PTI said it could not independently authenticate it
Quotes
Partha Sarathi Mahanta
Guwahati Police Commissioner
“The case was registered suo motu on Friday night, and an investigation has been started. People involved with the management of the club have been questioned at the local police station. No arrests have been made yet.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The incident occurred at around 1.30-2 am on Friday, and a purported video of it surfaced on social media later. We collected CCTV footage and other details for investigation.”
telegraphindia.com
Building security guard
A security guard at the building housing the nightclub
“We were told that she hit a female bouncer with a beer bottle inside the club. This angered the other bouncers, and they brought her downstairs and assaulted her”
theprint.in
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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