New Delhi: Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav is under fire after promoting a donation drive for a child’s rare treatment. Comedian Munawar Faruqui sparked buzz with a shady story about paid charity promos.

Now, Elvish hits back hard in a video, slamming haters and vowing transparency. Is this a scam or genuine help? The clash has social media exploding. Dig in to know more.

Elvish’s charity appeal sparks doubt

On Friday, Elvish Yadav shared a video urging fans to donate for a family whose child has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), needing a Rs 9 crore injection from the US. The plea went viral, but soon drew suspicion amid rising NGO scam talks.  A day later, Munawar Faruqui posted an Instagram Story about dodging a similar offer during his Amsterdam tour, hinting at shady deals without naming Elvish.

 Munawar’s cryptic warning

Munawar shared in Hindi on Stories: “Hi friends, if you have more pollution in your city, then wear a mask, and if your mind is polluted, then remove other people’s masks. I don’t make such videos, but I am making one today.”  He revealed a company approached his team to promote a child’s fundraiser for a fee, calling it suspicious: “We have never gambled. We don’t sell tobacco or such products. So I was shocked… Where will the money go after the treatment? Apart from that, there must be some business motive.”  Netizens linked it to Elvish, fueling the row.

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— Elvish Yadav (@ElvishYadav)

 Elvish fires back strongly

Elvish responded Saturday with a video, denying all scam claims. He said, “You guys might have noted that I stay away from controversies. I don’t comment on anyone or anything… Main har jagah dekh raha hu, Elvish ne toh scam kar diya, paisa le liya. Sabse pehli baat, main kisi ki help ke paise nahi leta. Agar wo mereko paise de rahe hain toh unko help ki kya need hai?” (Translation: I’m seeing everywhere that Elvish scammed and took money. First, I don’t take money for helping. If they give me money, why need help?)  A close friend approached him with full papers, doctor names, and Milaap Foundation details, making it legit. He added, “So, this is not a scam. They have also posted about it on Milaap. Also, it is not that they came and I agreed… They came with all the papers… so that’s why I posted.”

No need for scams, says Elvish

Elvish stressed his success: “Pehli baat toh main yeh scam mein believe nahi karta… Bhagwan ki daya se achcha khasa hai mere paas. Hum apne show karte hai, uska khoob de rakha hai… So, doing a scam for such small things is not my habit… Yaar hadd hai bhai. Logon ko bahaana chahiye ki kaise neecha dikhaya jaaye. Apne kaam dhande pe dhyaan do.” (Translation: I don’t believe in scams. God has blessed me plenty from our shows. It’s too much—people just want excuses to pull others down. Focus on your work.) He called the campaign transparent with public tracking. The feud highlights influencer accountability in charity drives.