Fugitive Zakir Naik seeks to combine FIRs in Indian Supreme Court amid government legal challenge and terrorism investigation.

In October 2024, Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, currently a fugitive abroad, sought to combine various FIRs against him linked to his 2012 statements during the Ganapati festival. The Indian government challenged his ability to file this plea under Article 32 of the Constitution, questioning a fugitive's legal standing. The Supreme Court hearing was postponed, directing Naik's counsel to clarify their intentions regarding the case. Naik is also under investigation for alleged terrorism.

October 16, 2024
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