The alleged attempt of notorious North Indian gangster Himanshu Bhau to seek refuge in America became a problem for him. According to the report of Times of India (TOI), after being detained in Nevada, America, many important information has come to light in this case. Sources claim that Himanshu Bhau and his close associate Neeraj Faridpuria had planned to take advantage of legal provisions to get asylum in North America, but their efforts backfired.
It is being told that both of them had deliberately got themselves in the custody of American immigration officials for some time in February, so that they could start the process of applying for asylum. But during this time, their biometric information and personal details got recorded in the tracking system of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). After this, the investigating agencies got important clues about his identity and criminal background.
How did Himanshu remain hidden for four years?
According to sources, Himanshu Bhau is currently lodged in Henderson Detention Center under the jurisdiction of ICE. It is alleged that he used a fake passport made in the name ‘Himanshu Singharoha’ and escaped from international law enforcement agencies for more than four years. His close associate Neeraj Faridpuria is also accused of using fake identity. It has been told that he was using a fake passport made in the name ‘Neeraj Kaushik’.
How were the accused caught?
According to the report, Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria had deliberately surrendered to US immigration authorities to begin the process of applying for asylum. After this, the biometric information and personal details of both were recorded in the tracking system of ICE.
Sources say that the information recorded in the ICE database provided important clues to the investigating agencies. After this, Indian law enforcement agencies and American security officials started an in-depth investigation of the background of ‘Himanshu Singhroha’. The information was collated with local intelligence sources, police contacts and diplomatic officials. After this the officials confirmed that the person in custody is none other than India’s wanted gangster Himanshu Bhau.
According to TOI, the fake name and passport information used by him also matches the records available on the ICE portal. Investigation also revealed that Neeraj Faridpuria had changed his residence from Portugal to America at the end of 2025. After this he again came in contact with Himanshu Bhau.
What information did Indian officials share?
According to the report, Indian police shared a dossier with US authorities. It included a photograph of Faridpuria with guns and biometric information of both the accused. Based on this information, the officials suspected that both were using fake documents. After this he was formally detained and Indian agencies were informed in this regard.
In which case Himanshu’s name came up in India?
The names of Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria have been linked to many serious criminal cases. According to the report, more than 25 criminal cases are registered against both of them in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. These also include serious crimes like murder. Both have been linked to the murder case that took place in Aya Nagar, South Delhi in the year 2024. More than 70 bullets were fired during this incident.
Apart from this, both their names have also been linked to another alleged murder that happened recently. The report also mentions the murder of Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad, Haryana in the year 2019. Along with this, the two have also been linked to the incident of firing outside the house of YouTuber Elvish Yadav.
Will Himanshu be brought to India?
After confirmation of their custody in a Nevada jail, Indian agencies are working with US authorities to expedite the process of bringing them back to India. According to sources, a special team is likely to be sent to expedite the process of extradition of both of them or sending them to India. At present, Indian agencies are coordinating with the US authorities so that the further legal process can be completed and the process of bringing both of them to India can be expedited.