Elvish Yadav Clashes with Media After Eight-Hour ED Interrogation: ‘Go Home, You Must Be Starving’
Elvish Yadav Clashes with Media After Eight-Hour ED Interrogation: 'Go Home, You Must Be Starving'
YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav loses his temper with reporters after a lengthy Enforcement Directorate interrogation in connection to the Noida Snake Venom case.
Elvish Yadav, popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, found himself at the center of a media storm on Thursday after enduring an eight-hour interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The questioning is part of an ongoing probe related to the Noida Snake Venom case. Upon exiting the ED office, Yadav’s frustration boiled over, and a video of the incident has since gone viral.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: YouTuber Elvish Yadav says, "You all must be starving. Go home, relax. I have nothing to say" pic.twitter.com/VghDVXRGBH
— IANS (@ians_india) September 5, 2024
In the clip, Yadav can be seen visibly agitated, telling the gathered reporters, “Chill guys, chill, relax. Side hato bhai. Khana khao apne ghar jakar. Bhooke mar rahe hoge [Move aside, go home. You all must be starving],” as he hurriedly makes his way past the crowd. According to a report by Zee News, the situation escalated further when Yadav, while rushing to his car, forcefully pushed media personnel aside, causing injuries to two journalists as the car door closed on their hands.
In response to the viral video, Yadav posted a counter-clip on social media showing reporters outside the ED office discussing tactics to block his exit. The footage, shared by Yadav, includes a reporter suggesting, “Ek aadmi neeche se inko tight se pakad lena inko aage jaane na dena [Someone hold him tightly from below, don’t let him move forward].” Yadav shared this video with the caption, “For those who consider media as the fourth pillar of democracy.”
Yadav’s legal troubles began earlier this year when he was arrested by Noida Police on March 17 and charged under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, as well as with criminal conspiracy under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. Following his arrest, he was placed in 14-day judicial custody. Five days later, Yadav was granted bail by a local court on a Rs 50,000 bond. His lawyer, Prashant Rathi, maintained that Yadav had been falsely accused and that no illicit substances were found on him or his friends in violation of the NDPS Act.
In a later vlog, Yadav reflected on his time in jail, acknowledging the difficulty of the experience. “The one week that went by was undoubtedly a bad phase of life,” he said. Despite the challenges, Yadav expressed gratitude toward his supporters and vowed to move forward, saying, “Let’s start a new chapter on a positive note.”
