Following his arrest by the Noida Police on Sunday concerning the snake venom case, Elvish Yadav appeared before the court. Elvish, a YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT2 winner, was arrested after the authorities contacted him for more interrogation. On social media, a clip of Elvish posing with law enforcement also makes the rounds, purporting to show the YouTuber being arrested.
In a sting operation by Maneka Gandhi’s People for Animals in Noida’s Sector 51, six people—including YouTuber Elvish Yadav—were accused of supplying snake venom for a party. They were charged under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and Section 120A of the Indian Penal Code (criminal conspiracy). Elvish’s involvement in the rave party and obtaining snakes for such gatherings was being investigated while the other five were placed under custody.
According to a forensic study, samples from the party contained snake venom, specifically from the cobra and krait species.
People for Species conducted a sting operation to expose the mistreatment of rare species and contacted Elvish Yadav after receiving information about his network of accomplices. The complaint claims that Elvish assisted them by connecting them with those who ultimately set up snake venom. In his videos, Elvish stood beside snakes.
After being questioned about the case multiple times, Elvish Yadav denied all accusations.
People for Animals conducted a sting operation on nine snakes discovered during the celebration; all snakes had removed their venom glands. Out of the nine snakes, eight lacked teeth.
The rave party incident dates back to November 3, 2018, and it took place in a banquet hall located in Noida Sector 51. Elvish wasn’t at the celebration.
Following the worldwide success of his film about YouTuber Maxtern, as Sagar Thakur was beaten up, Elvish found himself in yet another controversy. Elvish thrashed Maxtern, and he explained it in a statement after an FIR was filed against him in Gurugram.