Wanted gangster Himanshu Bhau in US immigration custody, faces multiple murder cases in India
Wanted Indian gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria were arrested in Las Vegas following a joint operation by the FBI and ICE. The duo, who fled India using forged documents, face dozens of criminal charges including murder and extortion.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights international cooperation in tracking fugitives and the ongoing efforts to dismantle organized crime networks operating across borders.
The Haryana police special task force (STF) got the most-wanted gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria arrested from a hideout in Las Vegas, USA, on Thursday night (India time) by tipping off the American law enforcement agencies.The arrests came after a one-and-a-half-month-long operation.STF officials said that the duo were together when they were arrested in a joint operation carried out there by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).“Neeraj was wanted in at least 63 criminal cases. Himanshu also had at least 41 cases registered against him.
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American Authorities Detain Notorious Indian Gangster Himanshu Bhau in Las Vegas
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