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Gunmen allegedly opened fire at the Gurugram home of YouTuber Elvish Yadav on Sunday morning. Here’s a look at other times he faced threats and controversies.
A dozen bullets were fired at YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s Gurugram home.(Photo Credits: Instagram)
Gunshots Fired At Elvish Yadav’s Home: Unidentified gunmen allegedly opened fire at the Gurugram home of YouTuber and former Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav early Sunday, officials said. Police stated that the attack took place between 5:30 am and 6 am, when three men on motorcycles fired more than two dozen shots before fleeing the scene.
This is not the first time that Elvish Yadav received threats. In 2023, the YouTuber’s fans were left shocked when it was reported that the Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner received an extortion case for Rs 1 crore. He was in London when he received a long WhatsApp message from a person asking for Rs 1 crore or else they would kill him. A police complaint in the case was also filed and the accused were arrested.
“I filed a complaint late at night. It then made headlines. It spread like a fire. But we have very good police, they nabbed the man from Gujarat in just six hours. Policemen went there via flight and picked up that person. He was an RTO agent. He got my contact number from my car’s registration,” Elvish revealed later when he appeared on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa’s podcast.
In 2024, the YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner was reportedly threatened during the Entertainers Cricket League in Delhi. He was scheduled to play against Munawar Faruqui. Reports say the two joked around before the match, but later Elvish allegedly received death threats for playing against Munawar. Officials evacuated the stadium to keep him safe. Fans were asked to leave, gates were sealed, and the match continued without an audience.
Elvish Yadav Controversies
Elvish Yadav has faced multiple controversies that drew widespread media attention. In November 2023, he was arrested under the Wildlife Protection Act for allegedly supplying snake venom at rave parties in Noida. Authorities seized nine snakes and 20ml of venom during the raid, with several individuals naming Yadav as the organiser and supplier. He was granted bail after eight days in custody.
In March 2024, Yadav got into a physical confrontation with fellow YouTuber Maxtern (Sagar Thakur). He admitted to slapping Maxtern, explaining that the other YouTuber had allegedly threatened to “burn” him and his parents alive. The incident sparked a heated debate across social media platforms.
Elvish Yadav Shows
Elvish Yadav is a YouTuber whose popularity multiplied after he participated in Bigg Boss OTT 2. While he emerged as the winner of the show, Abhishek Malhan was the first runner-up.
In 2025, Elvish Yadav debuted as a gang leader on MTV’s Roadies XX: Double Cross. Under his guidance, Kushal Tanwar, aka Gullu, won the show, taking home Rs 10 lakh and a Hero Karizma XMR bike. He also appeared as a contestant on Laughter Chefs 2.
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More
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