A sub- inspector in Noida Police, who was investigating the snake venom case linked with Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav, has been transferred, according to officials. According to officials, Sub-Inspector Sandeep Chaudhary, in-charge of Noida's Sector 49 police station, has been transferred to police lines. Five accused were arrested on November 3, while nine snakes, including five cobras, were rescued from a banquet hall, and 20 ml of suspected snake venom seized from their possession, according to police.
"The station in-charge Sector-49, Noida, has been transferred to the Reserve Police Line due to his inability to effectively control crime within the police station area," a police spokesperson said on Sunday night, according to PTI.
An FIR has been lodged against six persons, including social media influencer Elvish Yadav, by the Noida Police for allegedly using snake venom at rave parties under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and the Indian Penal Code on November 3.
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However, police said they were investigating the role of Yadav in the whole episode who was not found at the spot of the incident on November 3.
Meanwhile, 26-year-old YouTuber Elvish Yadav has denied all charges against him and expressed willingness to cooperate with the police throughout the investigation.
An officer of animal rights group PFA (People For Animals) made a complaint upon which the case was lodged. PFA chairperson and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi accused Elvish Yadav of involvement in illegally selling snake venom and sought his immediate arrest.
On November 4, Elvish Yadav was briefly stopped in Rajasthan's Kota and inquired by the Police during his travel along with his friends in a car but was let off soon.
The local police in Kota said it came to light that a case was registered against him in Noida, and therefore the Noida Police were contacted.
Noida Police officers confirmed to Rajasthan Police that the case was under investigation however Yadav was "not wanted", SHO Suket Police Station Vishnu Singh said.