Preachers

Top Court Rejects Asaram's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case registered against him in Gujarat.

India To Pursue Zakir Naik's Extradition Request With Malaysia: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The External Affairs Ministry today said it would continue to pursue with Malaysia its request for extradition of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, two days after the Malaysian Prime Minister said that his country has the right to not extradite Zakir Naik as he claims he will not get a fair trial back home.

Indian Agencies Desperate To Stick Charge Against Me: Zakir Naik

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, booked by the Enforcement Directorate for money laundering, Tuesday claimed investigating agencies were "desperately" trying to get "something to stick on him" on the instructions of their "political bosses".

Have Right To Not Extradite Zakir Naik, Says Malaysian PM: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said that his country has the right not to extradite controversial preacher Zakir Naik to India, since the fugitive evangelist claims he will not get a fair trial back home, according to a media report.

Zakir Naik Got Donations From Unknown ''Well-Wishers'': Probe Agency

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 26, 2019

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik received crores of funds in his and his trusts' bank accounts from unidentified "well-wishers" over the years for his speeches that spread "hatred and incited Muslim youths" to take up terrorism, an Enforcement Directorate probe has found.

Sri Lanka Bomber Was Radicalised By British-Pakistani Preacher In UK

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

One of the Easter Sunday suicide bombers, who attempted to bomb the luxury Taj Samudra hotel in Sri Lanka capital Colombo, was radicalised by British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary while he was studying at a university in London, according to a media report.

Judges Not "Fearful Saints", Have To Be "Fearless Preachers": Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

Judges are not "fearful saints" and cannot be intimidated or insulted and they have to be "fearless preachers" to preserve the independence of judiciary which is necessary for the survival of democracy, the Supreme Court said today.

Ready To Return To India If Not Arrested Till Conviction, Says Zakir Naik

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has said he is ready to return to India if the Supreme Court gives an assurance that he would not be arrested till his conviction.

Chargesheet Against Zakir Naik For Money Laundering Into Real Estate

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate Thursday filed its first direct charge sheet against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on charges of laundering criminal money to the tune of Rs 193 crore and allegedly creating illegal real estate assets worth crores in India and abroad, officials said.

"Congress Hates Me, Dreams Of Killing Me", Says PM Modi In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress "dreams of killing me" but the entire nation stood behind him, as he campaigned in Madhya Pradesh for the national election. He also attacked the party over its leader Digvijaya Singh being seen in a video sharing stage with controversial preacher Zakir Naik and said: "Doob maro Congress-w...

Zakir Naik's TV Channel Blocked In Sri Lanka After Terror Attack: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Two of Sri Lanka's major cable TV operators have dropped controversial preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV from their list of channels, media reports said, after the Easter Sunday blasts that killed over 250 people.

"Aware Of Pressure On Interpol For Issuing Red Corner Notice": Zakir Naik

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Thursday accused the Indian government of engaging in a "witch-hunt" and putting pressure on the Interpol to issue a red corner notice against him.

Enforcement Directorate Arrests Zakir Naik's Close Aide From Mumbai

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Friday arrested a "trusted" aide of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from Mumbai in connection with a money laundering case against him and others, officials said.

Zakir Naik's Family's Assets, Worth Rs 16 Crore, Seized By Probe Agency

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 19, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 16.40 crore in connection with its money-laundering probe against controversial preacher Zakir Naik.

CBI Gets Nod To Proceed With Probe In Rape Case Against Daati Maharaj

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the CBI to proceed with its further investigation into the rape allegation against self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj and file its report before a trial court.