In a shocking turn of events, popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav was arrested by Noida Police on Sunday in a high-profile case related to snake venom trafficking. Following an intense interrogation session, Yadav was presented before the Surajpur court, which remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody. Prior to his court appearance, a medical examination was conducted at the district hospital. Amidst these developments, a video of Yadav, seemingly in good spirits with the police, has gone viral on social media.
The case, which came to light last year, saw the Noida Police registering a case against Yadav and six others. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of five individuals identified as Rahul, Teetunath, Jay Karan, Narayan, and Ravnath. These arrests were made following a probe initiated by BJP leader Maneka Gandhi’s animal welfare organization, People for Animals. One of the accused, Rahul, later revealed Yadav’s alleged involvement in the illegal activities. Although Yadav had been summoned for questioning multiple times in the past, his arrest was not made until now.
A case has been filed against Yadav in Noida Sector 49, with the investigation being carried out by the police in Sector 20. Yadav is facing charges under Sections 284, 289, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as Sections 9, 39, 48, 49, 50, and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The case took a significant turn when the snake venom recovered from the accused was sent for analysis, and the results led to the addition of charges under the NDPS Act, further complicating Yadav’s legal troubles.
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After five months of diligent investigation, the police have solidified the case, which now poses a severe threat to Yadav’s career and freedom. If convicted, the charges could lead to a jail term of up to 10 years.
