Zakir Naik

A tribunal here on Tuesday ordered a status quo vis-a-vis Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against properties of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, asking why the agency was not acting against self-styled spiritual leader Asaram Bapu. Justice Manmohan Singh, who heads the Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), pointed out to the ED counsel that there are many 'gurus' or 'babas' facing criminal cases in India and asked why no action was forthcoming against Asaram, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and others vis-a-vis property attachment.