First encounter with law at age 15, absconding since 2020: meet Himanshu, finally nabbed in US
Indian authorities confirmed that alleged gangster Himanshu Bhau, wanted in 20 criminal cases including multiple murders, was taken into custody by U.S. law enforcement in Nevada. The detention follows a coordinated effort between Indian police, Interpol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his whereabouts were traced to Las Vegas.
- ✓Indian authorities confirmed that alleged gangster Himanshu Bhau, wanted in 20 criminal cases including multiple murders, was taken into custody by U.S.
- ✓Bhau’s criminal record dates back to 2018, when, at roughly 15 years old, he was booked for rioting linked to a liquor‑trade dispute in Ritoli, Rohtak district.
- ✓law enforcement in Nevada.
Indian officials announced on Thursday that Himanshu Bhau, a fugitive wanted for a string of violent crimes in Haryana and Delhi, has been detained by U.S. authorities at the Henderson Detention Center near Las Vegas, Nevada. The arrest was made after Indian agencies alerted American law‑enforcement agencies to his presence, and it was corroborated by the ICE detainee‑locator listing a Himanshu Sigroha at the facility.
Bhau’s criminal record dates back to 2018, when, at roughly 15 years old, he was booked for rioting linked to a liquor‑trade dispute in Ritoli, Rohtak district. By 2020 he was placed in a juvenile correctional home in Hisar for an attempted‑murder charge, escaped in October along with 19 other inmates, and subsequently vanished. Over the next years, the number of cases against him rose to 20, with at least 16 involving murder or attempted murder, including a high‑profile shooting at a Burger King in West Delhi on June 18, 2024. In August 2023 Interpol issued a Red Notice at India’s request, and Indian police have also detained another fugitive, Neeraj Kaushik, at the same Nevada centre.
The capture underscores a growing collaboration between Indian law‑enforcement bodies—Delhi Police, Haryana Police, and central agencies—and their U.S. counterparts to curb transnational crime. Officials indicated that the detention is a step toward his eventual deportation, though no further details have been released by U.S. authorities. The case highlights the challenges Indian agencies face in tracking fugitives who exploit forged documents and international travel to evade capture, and it raises concerns for communities affected by the alleged gang’s activities across northern India.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | WORLD |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 24 October 2026 |