The Enforcement Directorate has moved a special court seeking permission to attach some properties of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia. <br/><br/>Earlier, the ED moved the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court last week. The televangelist is accused of spreading hatred through his provocative speeches, funding terrorists and laundering several crores of rupees over the years. <br/><br/>The court had in April issued a non-bailable warrant against Naik in connection with the money laundering case.<br/>'<br/>The ED had registered a criminal case against Naik and others last December after taking cognisance of a complaint by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. <br/><br/>In May this year, the NIA sources had said that Naik had applied for Malaysian citizenship. <br/><br/>The controversial preacher had fled India on first July, 2016 after a terrorist involved in an attack in Bangladesh cafe last year had said he was inspired by his speeches.<br/>
News On AIR | July 4, 2017 6:07 AM
ED seeks court nod to attach Zakir Naik's properties in Malaysia