Chandigarh, February 12 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): A case has been registered against YouTuber Elvish Yadav for posting a misleading video which claimed that he was escorted by the Rajasthan Police for a music video shoot in Jaipur, a news agency PTI report said, citing officials.
Police dismissed Elvish Yadav’s claims and clarified that no official security was provided to the content creator, adding that he has been booked for trying to damage the reputation of the Rajasthan Police.
Elvish Yadav uploaded a video on social media on Monday, where he is seen travelling in a car driven by the son of former Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Krishnavardhan.
A police vehicle is then approaching the car from behind in the video, with Yadav claiming that police was escorting them. Krishnavardhan, during their conversation, says that the police vehicles would change as they passed through different areas of jurisdictions.
HT.com couldn’t independently verify the veracity of the video.
Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph, however, said that no such escort was provided to the YouTuber, noting that, “An FIR has been registered against him in the matter”.
Additional Commissioner of Police Rameshwar Singh also stated that no escort was assigned to Yadav. He said that police security is only provided on the basis of established protocols.
Meanwhile, ACP Kunwar Rashtradeep said that the FIR against Elvish Yadav was registered at the cyber police station under the charges of allegedly sharing a “fake video” that tarnishes the reputation of the Rajasthan police.
Summary: YouTuber Elvish Yadav faces legal trouble as a case is filed against him for allegedly posting a ‘fake video’ of receiving a police escort in Jaipur.