New Delhi: In connection with a money laundering investigation, YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 victor Elvish Yadav was questioned today at the Lucknow office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). reportedly, he will face questions about money from YouTube India and other business dealings. Under the direction of CVO officials, the inquiry is set to thoroughly examine all pertinent data.
Around two weeks ago, Elvish Yadav was called by the ED in relation to a snake venom case involving a significant amount of money. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a complaint in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act or PMLA.
The journalists swarmed Elvish Yadav as soon as he arrived at the ED office, interrogating him nonstop about the accusations. "Jo unhone maanga tha, woh maine submit kiya hai ab woh batayenge," Elvish said, choosing not to react. A video posted by IANS is doing the rounds on social networking site X. Elvish can also be heard saying, “Main baar baar ek cheez repeat nahi kar sakta.”
Watch the video here:
About Elvish Yadav's Snake Venom Case
The ED began its money laundering probe in May after Noida police filed an FIR and chargesheet against Yadav and others. There were claims of the usage of snake venom at parties hosted by Elvish Yadav. The authorities said Elvish was responsible for supplying snakes and snake venom to these parties.
The Noida police had earlier detained Yadav on March 17 on accusations ranging from violations of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Wildlife Protection Act. After one week, Yadav posted a bond of Rs 50,000 to get bail.
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