A Noida court has granted YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav bail in connection to a suspended drug case. The case against Yadav and five others was registered at the Noida Sector 49 police station. He was granted bail on Friday afternoon.
A Noida court has granted YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav bail in connection to a suspended drug case. The case against Yadav and five others was registered at the Noida Sector 49 police station. He was granted bail on Friday afternoon.
They were arrested for allegedly supplying snake venom believed to be used as a recreational drug at a rave party in Noida.
“The court heard the bail application and granted bail in the case. He will have to furnish two bail bonds of ₹50,000 each which would be submitted in the court,” Prashant Rathi, Yadav’s advocate said.
Elvish Yadav is yet to walk out of jail
Even though Yadav has been granted bail, it will take some time before he walks out of Greater Noida’s Luksar jail where he is lodged since March 17.
“We have initiated legal proceedings. We would apply for provisional acceptance of the bail bonds so that release order is issued at the earliest. It may be issued tonight or may take a few days, considering court will be closed for Holi holidays from tomorrow,” Advcoate Bhati, another of Yadav’s lawyer told news agency PTI.
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The five other accused, identified as snake charmers, were arrested from a banquet hall in Sector 51 on November 3. They are currently out on bail. Nine snakes, including five cobras, were rescued from their possession and 20 ml of suspected snake venom was also seized by the police.
According to police, the case was lodged under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Indian Penal Code sections 120B (party to criminal conspiracy), 284 (negligent conduct related to poison that endangers human safety) and 289 (negligent conduct concerning animals).
Elvish Yadav has, however, denied any involvement in the purported supply of snake venom at the rave party.
(With agency inputs)
