Most wanted gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria arrested in US

24 Oct 2026, 06:00 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

New-Delhi: Most Wanted Gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria, wanted in India for multiple murders have been arrested in the United States.

The two were arrested together in Las Vegas on October 22 following inputs from the Haryana Special Task Force (STF).

Himanshu, whose real name is Himanshu Ritoliya, had obtained the passport under the name of ‘Himanshu Sigroha’.

Himanshu Bhau, hails from Ritoli village in Rohtak, Haryana, is wanted in several cases involving murder, attempted murder and extortion. His name has surfaced in high-profile incidents, including the firing outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s house.

He reportedly entered the world of crime at the age of 17. He was sent to a juvenile correction home during his childhood but later escaped with around 20 other boys.

Around 50 cases are registered against him in Haryana alone, involving allegations of murder, attempted murder and extortion. Delhi Police, Haryana Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have also registered cases against him.

Reports have also linked him to Portugal, where he is suspected of operating his criminal network, and to gangs associated with Neeraj Bawana and Naveen Bali.

Neeraj Faridpuria, a resident of Haryana’s Palwal district, was also living in the US at the time of his arrest. More than 25 criminal cases have been registered against him.

Haryana Police had earlier arrested Neeraj following an encounter in 2012. In 2015, a court sentenced him to life imprisonment in a murder case. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail in 2019.

His name later surfaced in the June 2019 murder of Congress spokesperson Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad. After that, he allegedly fled to Canada via Dubai. He was later given charge of the Bambiha gang in Canada, a rival of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Neeraj later moved to the United States, where he was allegedly working alongside the Himanshu Bhau gang. He had also claimed responsibility for the firing incident outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s residence.

The duo were arrested together by the FBI following inputs from the Haryana STF, sources said.

Preparations are under way to bring Bhau back to India to face the cases registered against him. Further details about the process involving both men are awaited.