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.
Scientists have developed a miniature “blood-vessel-on-a-chip” to investigate the mechanisms by which snake venom causes fatal internal bleeding. This breakthrough could aid in the development of more effective antivenoms, reducing the need for animal testing. The chip contains human blood vessel cells, accurately mimicking the shape and cellular makeup of tiny blood vessels in the body. Using the chip, researchers exposed it to venoms from four snake species, including Indian cobras, West African carpet vipers, many-banded kraits, and Mozambique spitting cobras. They discovered that some venoms directly damage endothelial cell membranes, while others dislodge cells from their extracellular matrices, causing blood vessels to collapse. This knowledge enhances our understanding of how snake venoms attack blood vessels and will help develop improved treatments for snakebites.
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.
A group of scientists has developed a human antibody that can broadly neutralize toxins found in the venom of many dangerous snakes, offering a promising step towards a universal antivenom. The antibody, named 95Mat5, was found to effectively protect mice from lethal doses of venom from various elapid snakes, including cobras, mambas, and kraits. The researchers believe that this antibody could be a valuable component in future antivenoms to combat snakebite envenoming, a neglected tropical disease that causes over 100,000 deaths annually.
