The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets belonging to popular YouTubers Elvish Yadav and Rahul Yadav (alias Fazilpuriya) in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation related to the alleged illegal use of snakes in their music videos and vlogs. The ED action follows a case registered by the Gautam Buddh Nagar police, which alleged that the YouTubers had violated wildlife protection laws.
Popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav, known for his comedic content and recent Bigg Boss OTT 2 win, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for a second time in relation to a money laundering investigation. The probe centers around allegations of snake venom being used as a recreational drug at parties he hosted and subsequent financial transactions. Yadav’s interactions with the media after the questioning highlighted tensions surrounding the case.
Popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Lucknow on September 5th, 2024, in connection with a money laundering case linked to a snake venom-rave party incident. This was his second appearance before the ED, following an initial summons in July. The case stems from an FIR filed by the People for Animals (PFA) last November, alleging the use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party in Noida.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss 2 OTT winner Elvish Yadav in relation to the use of snake venom as a recreational drug in parties he allegedly hosted. The case stems from an FIR filed by the Noida police last month, resulting in Yadav’s arrest and subsequent release on bail. The ED investigation will focus on financial transactions related to the supply of snake venom at various locations, including hotels, clubs, resorts, and farmhouses in Delhi-NCR.
