Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the FIR and all legal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife Protection Act in the snake venom case.
Shortly after the court’s order was announced, Elvish took to social media to thank the apex court for delivering him justice.
“Today is a very happy day. On behalf of everyone, I wish you all a very happy Navratri. Today is your brother’s Independence Day. I am so happy to tell you that the Supreme Court has dismissed the case of the snake. I have always believed in my judicial system that justice will always be served. Those who have done nothing will be punished and those who have not done anything will be saved. I am very thankful to the Supreme Court for dismissing the FIR. The FIR has been dismissed and your brother is now free. I cannot express how happy I am,” Elvish said.
Recalling his arrest in connection with the case two years ago, Elvish questioned who would apologise to him for the allegations made against him.
“But the media kept running stories claiming ‘Elvish Yadav did this’ and ‘Elvish Yadav did that’. I have faced so much harassment for the past two and a half years. My family was blamed. My family was harassed. Whatever we have faced, may God not do it. But today we have won. Satyamev Jayate,” the content creator stated.
Sharing that even his family suffered a lot in the last couple of years, he continued, “The kind of harassment my family and I went through for the past 2.5 years, my family members were seen crying on national television despite us having done nothing, how will that ever be compensated? Will anyone come forward and apologise to me for it? All those media outlets that spread false news and created such a huge controversy, will any of them apologise to me? What compensation is there for all of this?”
“I don’t even want anyone’s apology. But how will the time we have lost ever be made up for? But our comeback was very good. And this was all because of the support of people and my family. I had faith that justice would be done. I am unable to express how I am feeling. I am able to express how I am feeling. Thank you, everyone, for standing with me. Thank you all for standing with me,” Elvish added.
On Thursday, the top court said the case, filed by Uttar Pradesh Police in 2023, cannot continue because the complaint was not filed by an authorised person.
