'25-30 shots fired...no prior threats': Elvish's father on attack
What's the story
In a shocking incident, over two dozen bullets were fired at the Gurugram residence of YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav in the early hours of Sunday. The attack was carried out by three unidentified bike-borne assailants between 5:30am and 6:00am. Yadav's father, Ram Avtar Yadav, has confirmed that they were all asleep during the incident and that his son was not home as he is currently traveling for work. Here's what he said.
Attack details
Attackers were outside my house, says father
Ram revealed that they were able to see the attackers in the CCTV footage, and about 25-30 shots were fired. "We could see three men outside our house in the CCTV footage. One was standing ahead with his bike, while there were two who were outside our gate and fired the rounds." He added that no prior threat or warning had been received before this incident. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
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Elvish's father speaks to the media
VIDEO | Gurugram: YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s father, Ram Avtar Yadav, claims that three miscreants fired around 25–30 rounds at their residence in Gurugram. He says, “The police administration is doing its job well. Our family was present at home when the Firing incident happened. I… pic.twitter.com/4gcWnPOth9
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 17, 2025
Investigation progress
Police collect samples and footage from the spot
The police have reached the spot and collected footage and samples. Senior officials of the Gurugram Police were seen outside the YouTuber's residence in Sector 56, questioning people around. A video also showed multiple bullet marks on the doors and windows of his lavish house. Meanwhile, Elvish is yet to issue an official statement on this incident.
Pattern of violence
Similar attack on rapper Fazilpuria's car few days ago
This attack on the YouTuber's residence comes after a recent incident where Haryanvi singer Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuria's car was shot at. He had escaped unhurt in that incident. Days before this, his close aide Rohit Shaukeen was killed in broad daylight in Gurugram. Gangster Sunil Sardhania of the Himanshu Bhau gang had claimed responsibility for Shaukeen's murder.