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Monu Manesar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 10, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth5 August (1993 or 1995 reported)

Age28 or 30 (as of 2023, depending on reported birth year)

BirthplaceManesar, Gurugram, Haryana

ProfessionBajrang Dal activist; cow protection worker; social worker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather: Om Prakash Yadav (died 27 June 2019); Mother: homemaker; Brother: Rohit Yadav; Children: two, including son Manjeet

Monu Manesar Biography

Monu Manesar (real name Mohit Yadav) is a Bajrang Dal activist and self-styled cow protection worker from Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana. Known for his role in

Early life and background

Mohit Yadav, who is publicly known as Monu Manesar, was born in Manesar in the Gurugram district of Haryana. Sources list his date of birth as 5 August, with two reported years—1993 and 1995—placing him in his late twenties or early thirties as of 2023. He comes from a Yadav family; his father was Om Prakash Yadav, who died on 27 June 2019. His mother is reported to be a homemaker. He has a younger brother named Rohit Yadav and a cousin called Vinod Kumar. Monu is married and has two children, including a son named Manjeet.

Monu attended Neeraj Senior Secondary School in Manesar and later enrolled at a local polytechnic college. Accounts of his early influences mention meetings with local Hindu activist figures who guided his entry into organised Hindu nationalist work.

Career

Monu Manesar emerged as a prominent figure within Bajrang Dal and became associated with cow-protection activism across parts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. He has described his opposition to cattle smuggling as a motivating force in his activism. That work reportedly brought him into cooperative efforts with local civic bodies: he was a member of the Gurugram District Cow Protection Task Force in 2015 and also participated in the Civil Defence Team of Gurugram. He has taken part in rescue operations and community events such as blood donation drives.

Monu’s activities have included documenting and publicising incidents relating to cattle and alleged smuggling. He has said he owns a licensed pistol and a rifle, and photographs circulated in the public domain show him posing with firearms. In 2019, he was wounded while attempting to stop alleged cow smugglers and received hospital treatment.

Public profile

Monu built a large social media presence through videos and live streams and was awarded a YouTube Gold Button after his channel exceeded 100,000 subscribers. Following serious allegations in one high-profile criminal matter, YouTube demonetised his channel and some videos were removed.

He is identified publicly with Hinduism and the Yadav caste, and carries a visible Om tattoo on his right hand. Physically, published profiles list his height at about 176 cm (5 ft 9 in), weight near 80 kg (176 lbs), black hair and black eyes. His zodiac sign is reported as Leo.

Legal matters and controversies

Monu Manesar has been involved in several criminal investigations and controversies that have received extensive media attention. He has been named in multiple cases registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code that include allegations of murder, assault and attempt to murder; the licensed material notes more than five cases on record under IPC sections 302 and 307.

One widely reported investigation concerns the deaths of two men found in a burnt vehicle in Bhiwani district in February 2023. Monu was implicated in the enquiry and at one point evaded arrest after leaving his residence; he later posted a video denying wrongdoing and asserting he had been framed. His name was removed from the FIR and the chargesheet at a later stage, but he was arrested by Haryana police on 12 September 2023 after months on the run and subsequently handed over to Rajasthan police in relation to that case. A district court in Nuh granted him bail on 16 October 2023, though he remained in judicial custody in another matter.

Another incident that drew attention involved an early 2023 collision in Nuh where three men were injured and one later died while receiving treatment. Family members alleged that Monu and his associates assaulted the occupants after the accident and that video of their interrogation had been streamed and then deleted; police said the death resulted from injuries sustained in the crash and did not register an FIR related to the alleged assault.

His public activities have also been linked to communal tensions. Reports say a video message in which he announced plans to join a religious procession—the Mewat Brajmandal Yatra—on 31 July 2023 caused anger among some local communities. Monu later said he did not attend the yatra because of security concerns.

Latest updates

As of late 2023, Monu Manesar had been arrested in connection with the Bhiwani burnt-bodies inquiry and transferred between Haryana and Rajasthan police custody during legal proceedings. He was granted bail by a Nuh district court in October 2023, but other cases and remand in a separate matter meant he remained in judicial custody.

Public persona and activities

Monu’s supporters and critics alike note his combination of street-level activism, social-media visibility and willingness to appear armed in public imagery. Alongside that profile, he has been involved in community-level rescue and social work initiatives in his region. His public statements often frame his activities as protective work tied to cultural and religious motivations.

That is the picture painted by available public records and reporting up to late 2023.
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Recent Work

YouTube channel

Produced videos and live streams; channel surpassed 100,000 subscribers and received a YouTube Gold Button before later being demonetised and having some videos removed.

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Career Highlights

  1. Member of the Gurugram District Cow Protection Task Force (2015)
  2. Active participant in the Civil Defence Team of Gurugram
  3. YouTube channel exceeded 100k subscribers (YouTube Gold Button)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monu Manesar born?

5 August (1993 or 1995 reported)

What is Monu Manesar known for?

Bajrang Dal activist; cow protection worker; social worker

What is Monu Manesar’s marital status?

Married