In a shocking incident on Sunday morning, nearly 30 gunshots were fired at the residence of YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav in Gurugram’s Sector 57. The actor was not at home at the time. According to Sandeep Kumar, PRO Gurugram Police, “Three masked miscreants opened fire outside the residence of YouTuber and Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav in Gurugram’s Sector 57. The incident took place at around 5:30 AM. More than a dozen rounds were fired. Elvish Yadav was not at his residence at the time of the firing.”
Hours after the attack, members of the Himanshu Bhau gang claimed responsibility. In a social media post, Bhau Ritoliya warned, "Greetings to all. Today, a shooting took place at ELVISH YADAV's house. It was carried out by NEERAJ FARIDPUR and BHAU RITOLIYA. Today we have made our presence known. He has destroyed a lot of homes by promoting illegal betting apps. It is a warning to all such insects on social media, like Elvish Yadav. Whoever promotes these apps, be aware, a call or a bullet could come at any time. Stay alert [sic]," the post on Instagram read.
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About Himanshu Bhau And His Gang
Himanshu, also known as Himanshu Bhau, leads a gang active across North India and is booked in over 30 cases including murder and other heinous crimes. Agencies note his rise mirrors that of Lawrence Bishnoi, building a network of shooters and criminal associates.
- In 2018, Himanshu escaped from a Juvenile Correctional Home and later fled to Dubai using a fake passport.
- Interpol has issued a Red Notice against him.
- The gang has been involved in extortion, contract killings, gun running, and smuggling across the region.
The Sunday morning shooting was captured on CCTV, showing masked attackers opening fire around 5:30 am. No injuries have been reported so far, and police are investigating the incident.
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