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Indian authorities seize Zakir Naik’s assets worth Rs 18cr

Zakir Naik, AFP, Islamic preacher
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. AFP file photo

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 18.37 crore of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), an NGO based at Dongri in south Mumbai, in the Zakir Naik money laundering case, today.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) issued a second notice to the controversial 51-year-old Islamic preacher today, asking him to appear at the headquarters here on March 30 for a case filed against him under an anti-terror law, according to a report published in NDTV.

Earlier this month, the NIA had issued the first notice to Zakir Naik, asking him to appear on March 14.

The second notice has been sent to his Mumbai residence. He is currently believed to be staying in Saudi Arabia, reports NDTV.

Zakir Naik has rejected all allegations of involvement in terror-related activities and opposed ban on the IRF.

Source: NDTV

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Indian authorities seize Zakir Naik’s assets worth Rs 18cr

Zakir Naik, AFP, Islamic preacher
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. AFP file photo

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 18.37 crore of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), an NGO based at Dongri in south Mumbai, in the Zakir Naik money laundering case, today.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) issued a second notice to the controversial 51-year-old Islamic preacher today, asking him to appear at the headquarters here on March 30 for a case filed against him under an anti-terror law, according to a report published in NDTV.

Earlier this month, the NIA had issued the first notice to Zakir Naik, asking him to appear on March 14.

The second notice has been sent to his Mumbai residence. He is currently believed to be staying in Saudi Arabia, reports NDTV.

Zakir Naik has rejected all allegations of involvement in terror-related activities and opposed ban on the IRF.

Source: NDTV

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