The Government on Friday reiterated that it will take all necessary measures to bring back televangelist Zakir Naik and have him face justice in India. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, Zakir Naik is an accused in numerous cases in India and he is a fugitive from justice. He said, MEA has taken up the matter with the Government of Oman and Oman authorities. Mr Bagchi was replying to a query on Naik’s visit to Oman.
Zakir Naik fled India in 2016 amid charges of spreading hatred and money laundering.
NIA had filed a complaint against him, accusing him of promoting religious hatred and other unlawful activities. The Home Ministry declared Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation unlawful last year.
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