The Enforcement Directorate has initiated legal proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav and other individuals implicated in the snake venom-rave party case.
This action follows the ED's investigation into a case registered against Yadav and associates in Noida on November 2, 2023. The agency is focusing on alleged money laundering activities related to the unlawful acquisition of funds and their utilization for organizing rave parties.
Elvish Yadav, along with other relevant parties, is slated for questioning as part of the ongoing probe, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Yadav's involvement in the case stems from his arrest by the Noida Police on March 17, where he was detained on suspicions of providing snake venom at a purported rave party he allegedly hosted. Subsequently, the 26-year-old was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days following a court appearance.
However, Yadav secured bail five days later, with the court granting him temporary release. Additionally, five other individuals, identified as snake charmers, were arrested in November but were subsequently released on bail by a local court.
During the investigation, law enforcement authorities confiscated nine snakes, including five cobras, along with suspected snake venom measuring 20 ml from the accused.
In a significant development, the Noida Police recently filed a comprehensive chargesheet spanning 1200 pages against Elvish Yadav and eight others involved in the snake venom-rave party case. The chargesheet provides extensive evidence regarding exotic snake trafficking, rave gatherings, and the application of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) in connection with the case.
Earlier in March, Yadav was granted bail in an assault case related to an altercation involving fellow content creator Sagar Thakur, also known as Maxtern.
