Guwahati: A group of people stripped and assaulted a young woman at The Locals nightclub in the Khanapara area of Guwahati late Thursday. The victim was dragged across the floor as attackers beat her. A club bouncer allegedly joined the assault by kicking the woman during the violence.
Witnesses report the attack started on the fourth floor. The victim was later brought down to the lower levels while the assault continued. The identity of the woman remains unknown. Officials have yet to disclose a motive for the attack.
Media arrived at the scene to investigate the report. Club staff immediately shut the gates and killed the lights. Nobody emerged to explain the violence. According to local reports, "The reason behind the assault is not yet known." Authorities have not yet confirmed if they have filed charges against the club or the individuals involved.
Updated at 3rd October 2026 at 2:00pm
Guwahati police moved on the case Saturday, October 3. Officers arrested two men, including the nightclub manager and an event manager, in connection with the attack. The arrests followed a suo motu case opened by the department. Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta confirmed the development, noting the investigation remains active as authorities piece together what triggered the violence.
While initial reports placed the incident on Thursday, police clarify the assault occurred in the early hours of Friday. Investigators continue to hunt for the victim, whose identity remains a mystery.
Updated at 4th October 2026 at 1:47am
Police arrested a total of seven people linked to the brawl. The roster includes bar manager Justin D. Areng, 28; event manager Nikebur Zaman Sarkar, 30; and staff members Jhumpa Sinha, Usha Devi, Manju Das, Gourav Mahanta, and Dino Sona. Investigators say a viral video showing the attack prompted the sweep after they reviewed CCTV footage from the scene.
The footage shows a group of both men and women attacking the victim. Assailants dragged the woman by her hair and clothes toward the basement, where she appeared to lose consciousness during the ongoing beating. Authorities confirmed the bar was operating at 2:30 am, two hours past the legal 12:30 am closing time, and that the staff failed to notify local law enforcement about the crime.
Officers filed the case at the Dispur police station under Dispur PS Case No. 726/2026. The charges include multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, specifically 61(2), 117(2), 74, 75, 109, and 3(5).
Updated at 4th October 2026 at 9:47am
The arrested suspects are identified as bar manager Justin D. Areng, 28; event manager Nikebur Zaman Sarkar, 30; front office executive Jhumpa Sinha, 23; and staff members Usha Devi, 22; Manju Das, 26; Gourav Mahanta, 21; and Dino Sona, 21.
The nightclub has released an unofficial account disputing the viral video. Management claims the woman arrived intoxicated, argued with patrons, and threw wine at a female bouncer. The club alleges this sparked a confrontation that left the bouncer with a facial injury requiring 16 stitches. Staff claim they tried to take the woman for medical help, but she resisted and attacked them.
Regarding the viral footage, the club claims the angle makes the victim's backless top appear as if she were stripped, denying any incident of forced nudity or that male staff members physically touched her.
Updated at 4th October 2026 at 5:47pm
Investigators identified one of the suspects, 30-year-old event manager Nikebur Zaman Sarkar, by his aliases Roman and Nikebur Zaman Sardar. Police records confirm the club, The Locals Bar Cum Restaurant, admitted the woman and a female friend earlier that night through their PR team.
Separately, a burglary occurred at a Ganesh temple in the Boragaon area of Guwahati. Thieves smashed locks and raided the shrine, stripping gold and silver from the idol and emptying the donation box. The suspects crippled the security system by destroying CCTV cameras and stealing the digital video recorder before fleeing with an estimated 3 lakh rupees in stolen goods.
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