Elvish Yadav controversy puts spotlight on abuse of ‘snake venom’ in India for recreation
In recent developments, social media sensation Elvish Yadav, the winner of ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ Season-2, is facing allegations of hosting rave parties involving snakes and venom. Five individuals have been arrested in Noida for supplying snakes and their venom at these parties. The accused claimed that Elvish Yadav used the snakes to create content for YouTube and Instagram, and the snake venom was consumed by attendees, including foreign nationals. The arrested individuals collected snakes, including cobras, from the region and extracted venom for sale at these gatherings. The use of snake venom as a recreational drug is known to be extremely dangerous.
Although an FIR has been filed against six individuals, including Elvish Yadav, he has not been arrested yet. Nine snakes and snake venom were seized from the accused and handed over to the Forest Department. The police acted on a complaint from an animal welfare NGO run by BJP’s Maneka Gandhi. Ms. Gandhi has called for Elvish Yadav’s immediate arrest, citing the use of endangered species of snakes in his videos.
Elvish Yadav, who enjoys immense popularity on social media with 7.51 million YouTube subscribers and 15.6 million Instagram followers, has denied all charges and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the police in the ongoing investigation. The case raises concerns about the use of wildlife for entertainment and the potential consequences of using snake venom in such contexts.
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