Money laundering case against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake-venom-at-rave case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav and others in the snake venom-rave party case.

The probe agency has pressed charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Act after taking cognisance of a case registered against him and others in Noida on November 2, 2023. The ED is investigating the alleged generation of proceeds of crime and use of illicit funds for organising raves or parties.

Elvish Yadav and some others linked to the case will be questioned as part of the probe, sources told news agency PTI.

The YouTuber was arrested on March 17 by the Noida Police for providing snake venom at a suspected rave party that was allegedly hosted by him. The 26-year-old was later produced before a court and sent to 14-day judicial custody.

However, five days after his arrest, he was granted bail by a court in Noida. The five other accused in the case, all snake charmers, were arrested in November and were later given bail by a local court.

Nine snakes, including five cobras, were recovered from the accused's possession. Suspected snake venom of 20 ml was also seized.

Last month, Noida Police filed a 1200-page chargesheet against Elvish Yadav and eight others in the snake venom-rave party case. It mentioned proof of exotic snake smuggling and rave parties, and reasons why the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) was imposed in the case.

In March, the YouTuber was also granted bail in an assault case pertaining to an assault case involving content creator Sagar Thakur alias Maxtern.

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