ED Files Money Laundering Case Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake Venom Rave Party Case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a money laundering case against YouTuber Elvish Yadav and others in the snake venom-rave party case.

The ED is investigating the alleged generation of proceeds of crime and use of illicit funds for organising raves or parties.

Elvish Yadav was arrested on March 17 by the Noida Police for supplying snake venom at a rave party allegedly hosted by him. He was granted bail by a Noida court five days after his arrest. The five other snake charmers arrested in November 2023 were also given bail by a local court.

Nine snakes, including five cobras, 20 ml snake venom were seized from the accused persons’ possession. Suspected snake venom of 20 ml was also seized.

In March, Noida Police filed a 1200-page chargesheet against Elvish Yadav and eight others in the snake venom-rave party case.