Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav has received an extortion demand of Rs 10 crore via a foreign WhatsApp number. The sender identified himself as Randeep Malik, a close associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and demanded Rs 10 crore.
Elvish Yadav gets Rs 10 crore extortion demand via WhatsApp
A message was sent to Elvish Yadav and his father, threatening that they would be shot if the money was not paid within two days. The same message was also sent to his father.
FIR registered at Sector 56 police station
Based on the complaint, the police have registered an FIR against an unknown person at the Sector 56 police station under relevant sections.
In his complaint to the police, Elvish Yadav stated that on May 5, he received a WhatsApp call from an overseas number. He was unable to answer the call, and shortly thereafter, he received a WhatsApp message from the same overseas number.
He further stated in his complaint that the message was not only sent to him but also to his father’s mobile phone. He informed the Sector-56 police station about the incident.
Firing incident at Elvish Yadav's house last year
It should be noted that in August 2025, a firing case was reported at Elvish Yadav’s residence. Miscreants who arrived on three bikes fired around two dozen rounds outside his house. Following this, a case was registered at Sector 56 police station under several sections of the law. Five people were also arrested in this case, and the responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Bhaau gang based abroad.
About Elvusg Yadav and his social media presence
For the unversed, Elvish Yadav is a popular Indian YouTuber, vlogger, and reality show personality. He is best known for winning Bigg Boss OTT 2 in 2023 as a wild card entry. He became popular for his simple, relatable Haryanvi content, comedy videos, and strong fan following, with 20.6M followers on Instagram and 15.9M subscribers on YouTube.
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