In a major development in the Elvish Yadav snake venom case, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the YouTuber's plea to cancel the chargesheet and summons issued against him. Justice Saurabh Srivastava stated that since multiple FIRs and chargesheets have been filed, they must be examined during the trial proceedings rather than dismissed prematurely.
Elvish Yadav had approached the court seeking cancellation of the chargesheets but not the FIRs. The single-judge bench clarified this distinction while denying his request, emphasizing that the allegations warrant a full legal examination.
According to ANI reports, Senior advocate Naveen Sinha, appearing for Elvish Yadav, assisted by advocate Nipun Singh, has maintained that he was not present at the controversial rave party held in Noida, where snake venom and other banned substances were allegedly used. His lawyer argued that no drugs were found and that the complaint lacked sufficient grounds to invoke the Wildlife Protection Act against the content creator.
For context, Elvish Yadav was accused of hosting a rave party where snake venom was allegedly supplied and consumed, reportedly involving foreign nationals. The event allegedly led to seizures among some attendees. These claims were countered by Yadav’s legal team, which continues to assert his innocence.
In 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also launched an investigation involving several YouTubers in connection with the case. Elvish was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code for criminal conspiracy.
Despite the legal troubles, Elvish Yadav remains active in the entertainment industry, currently appearing in reality shows Laughter Chefs 2 and Battleground. The case continues to unfold, with the court's latest decision marking a significant step toward a full trial.
Elvish Yadav had approached the court seeking cancellation of the chargesheets but not the FIRs. The single-judge bench clarified this distinction while denying his request, emphasizing that the allegations warrant a full legal examination.
According to ANI reports, Senior advocate Naveen Sinha, appearing for Elvish Yadav, assisted by advocate Nipun Singh, has maintained that he was not present at the controversial rave party held in Noida, where snake venom and other banned substances were allegedly used. His lawyer argued that no drugs were found and that the complaint lacked sufficient grounds to invoke the Wildlife Protection Act against the content creator.
For context, Elvish Yadav was accused of hosting a rave party where snake venom was allegedly supplied and consumed, reportedly involving foreign nationals. The event allegedly led to seizures among some attendees. These claims were countered by Yadav’s legal team, which continues to assert his innocence.
In 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also launched an investigation involving several YouTubers in connection with the case. Elvish was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code for criminal conspiracy.
Despite the legal troubles, Elvish Yadav remains active in the entertainment industry, currently appearing in reality shows Laughter Chefs 2 and Battleground. The case continues to unfold, with the court's latest decision marking a significant step toward a full trial.
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