On May 12, 2025, the Allahabad High Court dismissed YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s plea challenging the chargesheet and summons issued against him in a case involving alleged misuse of snake venom and narcotic substances. The charges stem from an FIR registered under various sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The allegations include organizing rave parties where individuals were reportedly given snake venom and other intoxicants, and Yadav’s purported role in supplying snakes used in these activities. Despite arguments from Yadav’s legal team questioning the competence of the informant and the lack of direct evidence against him, the court found that the matter required examination during a full trial. Consequently, the court upheld the chargesheet and summons, allowing the case to proceed in the trial court.

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