Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav interrogated by ED for eight hours- REPORTS

YouTuber Elvish Yadav, famed for his YouTube content and victory in Bigg Boss OTT 2, was extensively interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday. The questioning, held at the ED’s Lucknow office, lasted around eight hours. The focus was on serious allegations, including involvement in rave parties and the alleged supply of snake venom.

During the interrogation, ED officials probed Yadav’s connections and properties. They inquired about the origins of snake venom used at these parties, the event organizers, and Yadav’s associations. The investigation also covered his contacts, luxury vehicles, and bank accounts. The ED seized Yadav’s cellphone for review, examining all footage, videos, contacts, and chats stored on it.

The probe, ongoing since May, involves a case against Yadav under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This relates to substantial financial transactions connected to the alleged supply of snake venom at parties. The investigation follows an FIR and charge sheet filed by the Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) district police, leading to Yadav’s arrest on March 17.

The arrest is part of a wider investigation into the misuse of snake venom as a recreational drug at events allegedly hosted by Yadav. The case includes multiple sections under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Wildlife Protection Act, and the Indian Penal Code. Yadav’s legal issues began with an FIR at the Sector 49 police station in Noida on November 3 of the previous year.

The FIR, filed by the animal rights NGO People for Animals (PFA), named Yadav among other accused. Six people, including five snake charmers, were arrested on November 3 from a Noida banquet hall. They were found with nine snakes, including five cobras, and 20 ml of suspected snake venom. The individuals were later granted bail by a local court.