A gangster from Haryana who ranks among India's most wanted fugitives is now sitting in immigration custody outside Las Vegas, after U.S. authorities picked him up alongside an associate on October 22. Himanshu Bhau, also known by the names Himanshu Ritoliya and Himanshu Sigroha, and his associate Neeraj Faridpuria, who also goes by Neeraj Kaushik, were tracked to the Nevada city following months of pressure from Indian investigators.
The detentions were confirmed by Haryana Special Task Force Inspector General Simardeep Singh, who told The Hindu that both men had been detained in Las Vegas following a tip-off from the Haryana Special Task Force. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken the pair into custody, according to a report from the Tribune India, which states that ICE has taken Indian gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Kaushik into custody in Las Vegas. A separate account from Mangalorean.com adds that a U.S. government detainee locator lists Himanshu Sigroha and Neeraj Kaushik in ICE custody, and that officials say those names correspond to Bhau and Faridpuria.
Where the Men Are Being Held
Both detainees are listed under the jurisdiction of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations office in Las Vegas, per the Tribune India report, which places them at the Henderson Detention Centre in Nevada. Mangalorean.com reports the facility is a city-run site that holds ICE detainees under agreement with the federal agency, and that it sits just outside Las Vegas proper. No U.S. criminal charges against Bhau or Faridpuria have been found, and ICE and the FBI have not issued public statements on the arrests, according to Mangalorean.com's reporting.
Bhau is a native of Ritoli village in Rohtak district, according to The Hindu, and he fled India in 2022 using a fake passport, traveling through Dubai and Portugal before eventually surfacing in the U.S. An Interpol Red Notice has been in place against him since August 2023, the Tribune India reports. Faridpuria, meanwhile, was detained earlier this year and released on bail before being picked up again after removing an ankle monitor, per Mangalorean.com's account.
A Rap Sheet With Conflicting Numbers
Just how extensive Bhau's criminal record is depends on which outlet you read. The Tribune India reports he faces allegations in 18 criminal cases in India, while the Indian Express puts the number at over 30 cases, including at least 16 for murder and attempted murder. The Hindu, citing its own sourcing, reports a total of 64 criminal cases registered against him. Mangalorean.com's report describes the cases against him as spanning murder, attempted murder, extortion, intimidation and forgery.
Bhau's gang has been linked to high-profile crimes across north India, according to Mangalorean.com. The Tribune India connects the network to the 2024 shooting at a Burger King outlet in Delhi's Rajouri Garden, where a 26-year-old man was killed, and reports that in August 2025, police arrested two alleged shooters in connection with gunfire outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram residence, with investigators saying the shooters acted on directions from Faridpuria and Bhau.
What Happens Next Is Unclear
Indian agencies are now coordinating with U.S. law enforcement to expedite Bhau's deportation proceedings, the Indian Express reports. Indian officers may travel to the United States as part of that effort, according to Mangalorean.com, though the outlet notes that any deportation path depends on the outcome of the men's immigration cases, and that Bhau and Faridpuria may file asylum claims or other relief requests before a U.S. immigration judge.
Indian investigators have increasingly leaned on U.S. immigration proceedings rather than formal extradition to bring wanted gangsters home, Mangalorean.com reports, since removal through the immigration system can be faster than extradition under the 1997 India-U.S. treaty, which requires a lengthy court process. That dynamic played out with Anmol Bishnoi, who according to the Economic Times was detained in the United States in 2024 and deported to India on November 19, 2025, when he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency upon his arrival in New Delhi.
For now, Bhau and Faridpuria remain in ICE custody in Nevada while Indian and American authorities sort out the legal path forward. No timeline for a decision has been reported, and the exact next step in either man's case remains unresolved in the available reporting.
