The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed its first direct charge sheet against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on charges of money laundering, officials said. The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before a special court in Mumbai and said it has identified proceeds of crime worth ₹193.06 crore. This is the second charge sheet filed by the ED in this case, but the first against Mr. Naik underlining his role in the matter. Mr. Naik was booked by the ED in 2016 based on a National Investigation Agency (NIA) FIR.

Source: The Hindu May 02, 2019 12:22 UTC