YouTuber BUSTED for Cooking and Eating Protected Lizard in Shocking Viral Video!

YouTuber Rupa Nayak is in a world of trouble after posting a video of himself doing the unthinkable: cooking and eating a protected monitor lizard! The video, which went viral on YouTube and Facebook, has landed him in jail and sparked outrage across the internet.

Sources say Nayak claims he found the lizard already dead on the side of the road. But instead of reporting it, he took it home, cooked it up, and filmed the entire thing for his channel! "I thought it was a free meal," a source close to Nayak allegedly said. "He had no idea it was a protected species. He's just a simple guy who likes to cook."

But the law is the law, and monitor lizards are a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This means Nayak could be facing some serious jail time. "This is a very serious offense," a wildlife official told us. "We will not tolerate this kind of behavior. We hope this serves as a lesson to other YouTubers that you can't just do whatever you want for views."

This isn't the first time a YouTuber has been in trouble with the law, but this might be the most bizarre case yet. What do you think? Was this an honest mistake or a desperate plea for attention? And what kind of punishment should he face? Let us know what you think in the comments below!