ED moves court to declare Zakir Naik as fugitive economic offender

Enforcement Directorate has filed an application in Mumbai’s special court to declare controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik as a fugitive economic offender. Naik is facing money laundering charges to the tune of 193 crore rupees. ED’s plea is likely to come up for hearing on 30th of September.

Last week, the PMLA (Prevention



of Money Laundering Act) court had issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against Naik. The radical television preacher left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency. He is also facing charges under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for inciting extremism through hate