Guwahati Police Arrest Two Managers in Assault Investigation

Police in Guwahati have arrested a nightclub manager and an event manager in connection with an alleged assault on a woman at The Locals Cafe and Lounge in the Khanapara area. Police said they are examining CCTV footage and other evidence while verifying a video circulating online that purportedly shows the woman being beaten. Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said the two managers were questioned before being arrested. The case followed the circulation of video footage and was registered by police on Friday, October 2, according to reports. Police have not publicly established the sequence of events or the roles of all those present. The incident was reported to have occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 2. Accounts describe a confrontation at the nightclub followed by an alleged assault in a lower area of the building. The circulating footage purportedly shows a woman on the floor as two women kick her, while several men stand nearby. A separate clip appears to show another woman trying to help her before a vehicle obstructs the view. Police are checking the footage’s authenticity, and its contents have not been independently established.