Elvish Yadav house firing case: Accused held after encounter in Faridabad; shot in leg | Gurgaon News
NEW DELHI: Police in Haryana have arrested a man in connection with last week’s firing outside the home of YouTuber and Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav in Gurgaon. The suspect, identified as Ishant alias Ishu Gandhi, was held by the Faridabad Crime Branch following an encounter on Friday. He sustained a bullet wound to his leg during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to hospital, officials said.According to reports, the accused opened fire at cops.The incident that triggered the investigation took place early Sunday morning in Gurugram’s Sector 56, when three masked men on a motorbike opened fire outside Yadav’s residence. Around 15–30 rounds were fired at the building between 5:30am and 6am, before the assailants fled. Yadav was not at home at the time and no injuries were reported. CCTV footage reviewed by police showed three attackers, two of whom could be clearly identified. Yadav’s father, Ram Avtar Yadav, said the family was inside when the attack occurred. “The police administration is doing its job well. Our family was present at home when the firing incident happened. I was asleep when it occurred. We believe the police are working properly,” he said. The Himanshu Bhau gang has claimed responsibility for the shooting, accusing Yadav of promoting betting apps that “ruined families”. Police have cordoned off the area and continue to investigate.
