Elvish Yadav has been arrested by Noida Police today in connection with the snake venom case. He allegedly used snake venom as a recreational drug at a party. According to a PTI report, the Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station in Noida on November 3, 2023. Now, Elvish has been nabbed whereas the other five people were arrested but released on bail. 

As per PTI's report, the case was lodged against Elvish under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and for criminal conspiracy under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. Additional DCP (Noida) Manish Mishra said in an official statement, "The accused has been arrested by a team of Sector 20 police station which was investigating the case." 

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On November 3, five people, excluding the YouTuber, were caught possessing nine snakes, including five cobras. Reportedly, 20 ml of suspected snake venom was also seized. The cops noted that Elvish wasn't present at the party but suspected his role in the case of using snake venom as a recreational drug.

PFA chairperson and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi had also accused Elvish of being involved in the illegal selling of snake venom and demanded his immediate arrest. He was caught the next day but denied being involved in the snake venom usage case.