The Supreme Court of India, on Wednesday, stayed proceedings in the trial court against popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav concerning the snake venom case. This decision came from a bench composed of Justices M M Sundresh and Joymalya Bagchi, who issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant, Gaurav Gupta. The notice was in response to Yadav's appeal challenging the chargesheet and criminal proceedings related to the case.
The top court was considering Yadav's appeal following the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of his plea. The chargesheet in question accuses participants, including foreigners, of consuming snake venom as a recreational drug at "rave" parties. Yadav had been arrested by Noida police back in March of the previous year concerning these allegations.
During the proceedings at the high court, Yadav's counsel argued that neither snakes nor narcotic or psychotropic substances were found in Yadav's possession. Moreover, there was no established causal link between Yadav and the co-accused individuals. The counsel also pointed out that the informant, who registered the FIR, falsely presented himself as an Animal Welfare Officer, despite no longer holding that position.
Emphasizing Yadav's stature, the counsel noted that he is a "well-known influencer" appearing in several reality TV shows. This background allegedly heightened the media attention surrounding his involvement in the case.
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