Elvish Yadav, singer booked for music video with snakes

The first information report against the two was registered under Section 294 (sings, recites or utters any obscene song) of the Indian Penal Code, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Wildlife (Protection) Act at Badshahpur police station, officers said, adding that the FIR was registered on the order of the court of additional chief judicial magistrate Manoj Kumar Rana issued on Thursday.

According to investigators, animal rights activist Saurabh Gupta of NGO People for Animals had filed a complaint before the court against Yadav and Fazilpuria saying they had used snake species prohibited under the Wildlife (Protection) Act to shoot a music video nine to 10 months ago at a mall in Gurugram’s Sector 71.

After hearing the complaint, the court had observed that it discloses the commission of cognizable offence requiring in-depth and thorough investigation while ordering the registration of an FIR.