Popular YouTuber Siddharth Yadav, also known as Elvish Yadav, is currently facing a money laundering case. The allegations against him involve the utilization of snake venom as a recreational substance during his parties.
The Enforcement Directorate has initiated legal proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on the FIR and charge sheet filed by the Noida police against Elvish Yadav and several others in connection with the snake venom case.
The Enforcement Directorate is set to investigate the purported earnings derived from the snake venom industry, as well as the utilization of illegal funds for the purpose of arranging rave parties.
The Enforcement Directorate will interrogate Elvish Yadav and other individuals implicated in the snake venom case. Elvish Yadav, a renowned YouTuber in the nation, was apprehended by the Noida Police on March 17 in connection with the snake venom case. However, he was subsequently granted bail.
The Noida police have charged the 26-year-old YouTuber, who emerged as the victor of the reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2, with offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The case regarding snake venom was officially filed in November of the previous year, following a complaint lodged by the non-governmental organization People for Animals (PFA). Subsequently, five individuals were apprehended and subsequently granted bail.
Following the arrest of snake charmers at a banquet hall in Noida, authorities acted upon discovering five cobras and four other species of venomous snakes in their possession. Additionally, vials containing 20 ml of snake venom were seized.
