NEW DELHI -Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has exposed Modi government falsecharges against him
Zakir Naik has rubbished allegations levelled by the EnforcementDirectorate (ED) and said the investigating agency is lying about his taxstatus.
In a recent chargesheet against Zakir Naik, the Enforcement Directorate hadalleged that despite having no earnings, Zakir Naik laundered Rs 49 croreover a period of six years, India Today has reported.
“Why is the ED lying? Everyone, including government agencies, knows that Ihave multiple businesses and revenue streams and that my earnings havealways been reflected in the tax returns that I have filed,” said ZakirNaik. He said this in a press statement, a copy of which is with IndiaToday TV.
Zakir Naik also questioned the ED’s intentions behind the allegations andasked, “Is the pressure so huge that they need to lie to achieve the goalset out by their political bosses? For once, can they start showing somespine and be truthful in treating my case?”
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Zakir Naik is also facing investigations for his alleged links with terroractivities. These charges were slapped by the National Investigation Agency(NIA).
Zakir Naik has claimed that he has filed his tax returns “dutifully everyyear till 2016” and that the Enforcement Directorate has access to his taxpapers.
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