ED registers case against Zakir Naik for money laundering

December 30, 2016 04:53 pm | Updated 05:00 pm IST - Mumbai

Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday registered a case against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Senior ED officials said the case was registered by the Mumbai unit of the Directorate on Friday.

"The offence has been registered based on the information shared by the National Investigation Agency regarding the funding and monetary transactions of Mr. Naik's Islamic Research Foundation. Further inquiries are underway," said an officer.

The ED's case is only the latest of Mr. Naik's troubles, who was booked by the NIA under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act earlier this year. Prior to that, the Maharashtra government had instructed the Mumbai Police to conduct an inquiry into the content and nature of Mr. Naik's speeches, while the Central government had sanctioned an inquiry against him and the IRF.

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