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US agencies arrest fugitive Himanshu Bhau in Las Vegas
The Indian Express·
US law enforcement arrested Himanshu Bhau in Las Vegas on Thursday evening after Indian agencies shared his coordinates. Interpol issued a red notice in August 2023 against the 23-year-old gangster. An NIA source said he faces over 30 cases, including at least 16 murder-related charges, after fleeing India on forged passport papers in August 2022.
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What It Means For You
- Business owners in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab who faced extortion calls may follow US deportation proceedings against Bhau.
- Families of victims in Rohtak cases may track Indian teams heading to the US for document work.
- Youth targeted via social media gang posts may see continued NIA action against associates like Neeraj Faridpuria.
What's Happening
- Indian agencies passed Las Vegas coordinates to US law enforcement for Thursday evening arrests.
- Interpol's August 2023 red notice preceded years of Delhi and Haryana police tracing.
- An NIA source said Bhau used forged Bareilly passport papers in 2022 before routes through UAE and Europe.
Extradition paperwork ahead
- Police tied him to more than 30 cases, including at least 16 murder or attempt to murder charges.
- He allegedly ran extortion rings while abroad with relatives and associates.
- Agencies are coordinating deportation documents with US authorities.
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