Elvish Yadav home firing, 58 cases: Why STF wants Himanshu Bhau back
Haryana Police's Special Task Force (STF) is seeking the extradition of gangster Himanshu Bhau from the US, where he was detained, to face 58 criminal cases in India. Bhau is accused of running an organized crime network involved in killings, extortion, and targeted shootings, with alleged links to a firing incident outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's home.
Why it matters
The potential extradition of a major gangster from the US could be a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement against organized crime networks operating internationally, impacting public safety and justice in Haryana.
GURGAON: The detention of gangster Himanshu Bhau in the US could be a crucial breakthrough for Haryana Police, which is seeking to bring him back to face 58 criminal cases, most registered in the state.The Rohtak native is accused of running an organised crime network from abroad, with alleged links to killings, extortion and targeted shootings across the Rohtak-Jhajjar belt and Gurgaon.Between Jan 2024 and Aug 2026, Haryana's Special Task Force (STF) arrested 111 alleged members of his gang.Bhau and his associate Neeraj Faridpuriya were detained by US authorities in Las Vegas on Oct 22. Haryana Police is coordinating with CBI and other central agencies to work out the legal process to bring them back, an official said.The precise process for their return is yet to be publicly clarified.Bhau's importance to Haryana is rooted in the violence linked to his home district.
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