Elvish Yadav, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, appeared on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 17 on Sunday, November 5, 2023, amid the controversy surrounding his alleged use of snake venom at rave parties.
Yadav was booked by the Noida Police on October 27, 2023, for his alleged involvement in a rave party where snake venom was used. He has denied the allegations, but the controversy has cast a shadow over his appearance on Bigg Boss 17.
On the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, Yadav was confronted by host Salman Khan about the controversy. Khan asked Yadav about his involvement in the rave party and whether he knew that snake venom was being used. Yadav denied any knowledge of snake venom being used and said that he was only a guest at the party.
Khan also asked Yadav about the allegations that he had supplied snakes and snake venom to the party organizers. Yadav denied these allegations as well.
Khan told Yadav that he needed to be more careful about the company he kept and the events he attended. He also said that Yadav's reputation was at stake.
Yadav's appearance on Bigg Boss 17 has been met with mixed reactions. Some viewers have criticized the show for giving Yadav a platform, while others have said that he should be given a chance to clear his name.
It remains to be seen how the controversy will affect Yadav's time on Bigg Boss 17. However, one thing is for sure: the controversy has made him a household name.