Who is Himanshu Bhau? One of India's most wanted gangsters and Lawrence Bishnoi rival arrested by FBI in the US?
The FBI has arrested Himanshu Bhau, a 24-year-old Indian gangster wanted in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for crimes including murder, extortion and kidnapping. Accused of leading a major gang and operating from abroad, Bhau is a rival of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Himanshu Bhau, also known as Himanshu Ritoliya, has been apprehended by the FBI in the United States. The 24-year-old, hailing from Rohtak, Haryana, is a prominent gangster and a rival of imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Wanted for various crimes such as extortion, kidnapping, murder, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and cheating, Bhau leads a significant criminal gang in the region.
In August 2023, Interpol issued a Red Notice, urging member countries to apprehend Bhau if discovered. The Haryana Police offered a ₹1.55 lakh reward, while the Central Government and Delhi Police added ₹2.5 lakh and ₹1 lakh respectively. Bhau's criminal career began at 17 when he attempted to murder an enemy, only to escape from a juvenile correctional facility in 2020. Since then, he has been involved in organised crimes and has managed to control the gang from abroad using forged documents.
The Himanshu Bhau gang, allied with Neeraj Bawana and Bambiha gangs, is believed to have recruited young men and local shooters via social media. They recently claimed responsibility for the daylight murder of gym trainer Vijay Kumar in South Delhi's Aya Nagar area on September 14. The gang allegedly lured Kumar outside and shot him multiple times, leading to his death on the spot.
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