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| Sadhvi Prachi says she had announced the reward as Zakir Naik was not a religious preacher, but a terrorist (video below) |
July 14, 2016, NewsCrunch
Controversial Hindutva leader Sadhvi Prachi has placed a reward of Rs 50 lakh on the head of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.
Prachi made the announcement while speaking to media persons at Roorkee in Uttarakhand.
She later told The Indian Express that she had announced the reward as Zakir Naik was not a religious preacher, but a terrorist.
She also clarified that she had made the announcement in her personal capacity and not on behalf of any organisation.
A Shia group has also has reportedly placed a cash award on Zakir Naik's head.
Sadhvi Prachi has made several controversial statements in the past as well. After she most recently said Muslims should be ousted from India, a few cases were filed against her for hate speech.