From 16 murder related cases in India to Las Vegas custody: Gangster Himanshu Bhau held in US

Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria, both wanted in India, were detained in the United States. Himanshu was tracked to Las Vegas and arrested by US law enforcement agencies. Faridpuria, who had removed an ankle bracelet after being released on bail, was also picked up. Their arrests matter because they had allegedly continued operating criminal networks while outside India.

Indian agencies played a central coordinating role. The NIA said Delhi and Haryana Police teams used technical surveillance and source-based information to trace Himanshu. They shared his location coordinates with US law enforcement agencies. An Interpol Red Notice had already been issued against Himanshu in August 2023, supporting international efforts to locate him.

Indian agencies are now coordinating with US authorities on deportation proceedings. A senior-officer team may travel to America to complete documents. The article says central agencies are likely to seek custody of both men, but the next legal steps depend on US procedures and the cases filed in India.

An Interpol Red Notice alerts police worldwide that a person is wanted by a member country for prosecution or to serve a sentence. It asks countries to locate the person and consider provisional arrest under their own laws. This matters when a suspect crosses borders, because national police may otherwise lack a formal international alert.

The notice against Himanshu was issued in August 2023. It helped Indian agencies communicate his wanted status while Delhi and Haryana Police traced him in the United States. US authorities then arrested him after receiving location coordinates. The notice itself did not make the arrest automatic; US law enforcement acted under US legal procedures.

A Red Notice is not an arrest warrant. It does not require every country to arrest someone, decide guilt, or send the person to India. Each country determines what action is lawful. Courts and authorities must still follow domestic law, applicable treaties, and fair-process protections.

The figures suggest that the alleged criminal networks are broad and highly violent. The source said Himanshu had over 30 cases against him, with at least 16 involving murder and attempted murder. Haryana Police separately told authorities that the state had around 80 active criminal gangs. These numbers show why the arrests matter beyond two individuals.

The article names several major groups. They include the Himanshu Bhau gang, the Neeraj Faridpuria gang, and the Lawrence Bishnoi/Bhanu Partap gang. The source said these gangs were involved in extortion and other violent crimes. Himanshu’s syndicate operated across Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab, even while he was abroad.

The figures describe alleged cases and active gangs, not convictions. They also do not establish that every member committed every crime. Still, the scale points to an organized threat requiring cooperation among state police, central agencies, courts, and international authorities. The arrests may help investigators pursue networks and financial or communication links.

After the arrests, Indian central agencies are likely to seek custody of Himanshu and Faridpuria. The article says India is coordinating with US law enforcement to expedite deportation proceedings. A special team of senior officers may travel to the United States to complete the required documents. Their future will depend on US authorities and applicable legal procedures.

Deportation generally removes a non-citizen for immigration reasons, such as unlawful presence or other immigration violations. Extradition is different. It is a formal legal process in which one country requests another country to surrender a person for prosecution or punishment. Extradition commonly involves treaty rules, court review, and specific criminal allegations.

The article describes deportation, not a completed extradition request. That distinction matters because the two routes have different procedures and possible challenges. Either process must follow US law, and Indian authorities must provide acceptable documentation. The arrests do not themselves guarantee immediate transfer or Indian custody.

Physical distance did not prevent Himanshu from allegedly directing crime in India. The source said his syndicate operated in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab, while he ran it from Portugal. This matters because modern criminal groups can separate leadership, communication, recruitment, and violence across different countries.

The alleged method was direct and outsourced. Himanshu and associates made threatening calls from abroad. If a target refused to pay, their men allegedly fired outside the target’s home. The gang also posted stories on social media to attract young people. Those who commented or followed could be contacted and assigned firing tasks, according to the source.

The article names Yogesh Kadian alias Bobby, Sahil, and Neeraj Faridpuria as helping Himanshu run the syndicate. His route reportedly included the United Arab Emirates and Europe before he settled in Portugal. International cooperation is therefore important for linking remote instructions to local crimes and identifying both leaders and operatives.

“Dunki route” is an informal Indian term for an irregular migration journey. It usually involves moving through several countries with the help of intermediaries, rather than following a direct, documented immigration pathway. The route can make a person harder to trace because travel occurs across multiple jurisdictions and may involve false documents or unauthorized crossings.

The article says Himanshu obtained a passport from Bareilly using forged papers in the name of Kunal Singh in August 2022. He then fled India, flew to the United Arab Emirates, and took the “dunki route” to Europe. His relative Sahil, 22, followed him. Himanshu later ran his alleged syndicate from Portugal.

Fugitives may use such routes to avoid detection, formal border checks, or lookout notices. However, the article does not detail every country or step in Himanshu’s journey. His alleged use of forged papers and multiple locations explains why international tracing and cooperation became necessary.

Cross-border investigations require several authorities because each controls a different part of the problem. Police gather evidence and identify suspects. Immigration agencies track entry, residence, and removal issues. Courts decide arrest, custody, and transfer questions. Governments coordinate requests because one country cannot simply exercise criminal powers inside another country.

Himanshu’s case shows the need for that chain. Indian agencies used technical surveillance and source information, traced him to Las Vegas, and shared coordinates with US law enforcement. An Interpol Red Notice helped circulate his wanted status. US authorities made the arrest, while Indian agencies now work on deportation documents and possible custody.

Cooperation is not unlimited. Authorities must respect the arresting country’s laws, court oversight, sovereignty, and applicable treaties or agreements. A Red Notice is not an automatic warrant. Evidence, identity, immigration status, due process, and human-rights protections can affect transfer. The article does not specify the exact US-India legal route in this case.