In a major development in India's search for wanted fugitives, Haryana gangster Himanshu Bhau and his alleged associate Neeraj Faridpuria have been arrested in the United States. According to reports published on October 24, 2026, the two men were apprehended in the Las Vegas area on October 22 following intelligence inputs from Indian agencies. The operation reportedly involved US law enforcement and immigration authorities, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Haryana Special Task Force (STF) is coordinating with American authorities and central agencies to pursue their return to India. The reported arrests are significant because both men are wanted in India in connection with multiple criminal cases. However, their transfer to Indian custody will depend on the applicable legal procedures in the United States. 

Who Is Himanshu Bhau?

Himanshu Bhau, whose reported real name is Himanshu Ritoliya, comes from Ritoli village in Rohtak district, Haryana. He has featured on the wanted lists of Haryana and Delhi Police in connection with allegations involving murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, extortion and other serious offences. An Interpol Red Notice was issued against him in August 2023 at the request of Indian law enforcement agencies. Police have alleged that he left India using a passport obtained through forged documents. His name has also appeared in investigations into alleged criminal networks operating across Haryana, Delhi and other parts of northern India. The number of cases reported against him varies across media accounts. Police records and official case documents are the appropriate sources for confirming the precise number and current status of the cases.

What Is Known About Neeraj Faridpuria?

Neeraj Faridpuria, also known in reports as Neeraj Kaushik, is associated with Haryana's Palwal district. He is reportedly facing numerous criminal cases involving serious allegations. Media reports state that he was sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case in 2015, before the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail in 2019. His name has subsequently appeared in reports concerning alleged gang activity and criminal investigations. The reported US detention of Faridpuria alongside Bhau has drawn attention to suspected links between criminal networks operating in India and individuals based abroad. Allegations in individual cases remain subject to the relevant legal proceedings.

What Is the Interpol Red Notice Against Him?

An Interpol Red Notice is a request to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate a person wanted by a member country and, where permitted by local law, seek provisional arrest pending extradition or similar legal action. It is not an international arrest warrant by itself. Authorities in the country where a wanted person is located must follow their own laws and procedures before taking further action. The notice against Bhau, issued in August 2023, formed part of the international efforts to locate him.

Will Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria Be Brought Back to India?

The next major step is the legal process governing their possible return. Indian agencies are reportedly in contact with US authorities to pursue their transfer. Depending on the circumstances, the process could involve deportation under US immigration law or formal extradition proceedings. These are distinct legal routes, and the applicable process will depend on the grounds for detention, the relevant legal requirements and decisions by the authorities. No confirmed date for their return to India has been announced in the reports cited here. Their reported detention should therefore not be treated as confirmation that the transfer has already been approved.

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Why the Arrests Matter for Haryana and Delhi-NCR

The case has drawn attention because investigators have linked Bhau's alleged network to several serious criminal investigations across Haryana and the Delhi-NCR region. His name has appeared in reporting about murder cases, extortion allegations and shooting incidents. The reported detention of both men in the United States could help Indian agencies advance their investigations, subject to the outcome of legal proceedings and the evidence available in each case. For now, the focus remains on coordination between Indian and American authorities, the legal process governing the men's custody and the possibility of their return to face proceedings in India.