Zakir wants India court’s assurance he won’t be jailed until conviction

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 11 Jun 2019 12:53PM · 5 Comments

Indian preacher Zakir Naik is being investigated by authorities in his home country for terrorism and money-laundering. – AFP pic, June 11, 2019.

PREACHER Zakir Naik said he wants the Indian Supreme Court’s assurance that he will not be jailed until his conviction, reports theSun.

The controversial figure said he will return to his home country should the top court give him the said assurance in writing.

Zakir said he trusts India’s judiciary, but not so much its prosecution system.

“Any rational mind would see that Indian agencies are not driven by their duty to solve crime, but by their political bosses,” he was quoted as saying.

“There are allegations and complaints against me, but there is not a single court verdict against me anywhere in India and the world.”

India media reported that the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to secure arrest warrants for Zakir and others in an ongoing trial being heard by a special court in Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.

The Mumbai court will decide whether a non-bailable warrant should be issued against Zakir at the next hearing on June 19.

ED will then request an Interpol red notice against the preacher, as well as his extradition from Malaysia, after obtaining a non-bailable warrant.

Zakir, who has permanent resident status in Malaysia, has consistently rejected all allegations against him, including of inciting Muslims to commit terrorism.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said India must first assure Malaysia that Zakir will receive just treatment before Putrajaya decides whether to send him back.

“Before we accept an extradition request, we need to know what will happen to the person who is to be extradited,” he said, adding that the government is entitled to determine if the person sent back will be accorded justice.

Last month, Zakir told Indian magazine The Week that he would return on the condition that he would not be arrested until his conviction.

He had said India’s National Investigation Agency, which is investigating him for terrorism and money-laundering, could question him in Malaysia. – June 11, 2019.

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  • Face the mounting challenges to clear your name Zakir. Law will definitely take its course if you were innocent. Prove to Indian courts that you were not a terrorist supporter and had nor laundered any money. People will definitely admire your courage. After getting cleared you can always choose Malaysia as you country because Muslims simply love you. All the best Zakir!

    Posted 4 years ago by Swaminaidu Venkatasamy · Reply

  • Gos is behind you, no fear!

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • A convict to be dictating terms to his prosecution !! What a mockery !!. It is because of the blind Muslim support in this country that his repugnancy show the bravery. The Muslim in this contry lend credence to Zakir beliefs that he has done no wrong. Like any Muslim in the world especially the terrorists in ME their ideology is that they are free from guilt in commiting crime by hollering out to Allah and they can go on rampage.. I pray that the our PM do not believe it so.

    Posted 4 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Go to india come back to malaysia CLEAN . We will welcome u with red carpet if india courts says u are not guilty. ZN is not above the RULE OF LAW.

    Posted 4 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply