ED files complaint against Zakir Naik aide Aamir Gazdar

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has filed prosecution complaint against Aamir Gazdar, a close aide of of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

The agency had arrested Gazdar on February 16, following his involvement in activities related to Zakir Naik.

The ED had registered a case of money laundering against Naik and others last December after taking cognisance of a complaint registered by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.


The case against Gazdar is that he was appointed director in almost six firms started by Naik where the funds were laundered.

The NIA had filed the case against Naik and some IRF officials under section 153-A of IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) and the UAPA.

According to reports, the 250-page charge sheet contains statements of five persons, including Gazdar himself, Zakir Naik’s sister and an accountant of Naik’s NGO, I s l amic Re s e a r ch Foundation (IRF).