New Delhi: YouTuber Elvish Yadav was questioned by the Noida Police on Wednesday regarding suspicions of using snake venom at a party. An investigation by the veterinary department discovered that all nine rescued snakes, including five cobras, were missing their venom glands.
Yadav, who won the reality show Bigg Boss OTT, is one of six accused individuals named in the FIR filed last week. He cooperated with the police during questioning and will be called again later. Additionally, the police have requested the remand of five individuals already arrested in connection with the case. Dr. Nikhil Varshney, who led the investigation, confirmed the absence of venom glands in the snakes.
The Bigg Boss OTT fame came into talks after Noida registered a case in suspect over the use of snake venom for rave parties. On November 3, Noida police raided a party and caught red-handed snakes and a 20ml small tube, which is used to take snake venom. Police arrested five people and registered a case against Elvish Yadav in a probe of involvement. Police lodged the case under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Noida Police officials confirmed they sent a legal notice under Section 41 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to Elvish Yadav to take part in the ongoing investigation of the case. Later, Elvish took it to social media and posted a video dismissing the allegations.