Overview
- On December 19, Elvish Yadav posted a video urging donations for a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, citing a roughly Rs 9 crore injection sourced from the United States.
- On December 20, Munawar Faruqui shared Instagram stories alleging some NGOs pay influencers via agencies to promote emotional fundraising content, recounting a similar paid approach he said he declined in Amsterdam.
- Media coverage and social media users interpreted Munawar’s timing as an indirect dig at Elvish, despite Munawar not mentioning him by name.
- Elvish released a video denying any scam or payment, saying he does not take money for helping and asserting transparency with visible NGO details, a barcode, and fund-tracking, along with medical papers he said he reviewed.
- The outlets report an ongoing public dispute over accountability and transparency, with no independent confirmation of the NGO, fund flows, or the Rs 9 crore appeal.