ED files prosecution complaint against Dr Zakir Naik, attaches properties worth Rs 50-cr

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May 2, 2019

New Delhi, May 2: The ED today filed its first direct charge sheet against doctor-cum-interfaith scholar Zakir Naik on charges of laundering criminal money to the tune of Rs 193 crore and allegedly creating illegal real estate assets worth crores in India and abroad, officials said.

The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before a special court in Mumbai and said Dr Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts."

"His thoughts created disharmony amongst various faiths and created hatred amongst people following different faiths," it said.

This is the second charge sheet in the case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), but the first against Dr Naik that specifically underlines his role.

The agency claimed its probe revealed that "most of the incriminating speeches of Naik were delivered during the 10-day Peace Conference organised by the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai during the period between 2007-2011." The IRF is owned and promoted by Dr Naik.

"The said conference was planned, organised, funded and promoted by the IRF and people of other religions were openly converted into Islam by Dr Naik," it charged.

The ED said a total amount of Rs 193.06 crore has been identified as proceeds of crime. 

In the past, the agency has attached Dr Naik's properties, investments made in mutual funds, Islamic International School in Chennai, 10 flats, three godowns, two buildings and land in Pune and Mumbai, and 10 bank accounts.

It said Dr Naik also "made investments in Dubai where he is developing high-end bungalows." The ED is expected to attach these overseas assets in the coming days, a senior official said.

The agency alleged in the chargesheet that the money trail probe against Dr Naik and his associates found that "IRF received an amount of Rs 64.86 crore, between 2003-04 to 2016-17, mostly from dubious or suspicious sources and majority of the funds were utilised for organising Peace conferences."

"It was during Peace conferences that provocative speeches were made and religious conversion to Islam was also propagated/conducted," the ED alleged.

It added Dr Naik transferred funds from abroad to India and purchased properties in Pune and Mumbai by "layering of funds" and in the name of his close relatives. "Investigation has also revealed that Dr Naik was also involved in suspicious unaccounted cash transactions," it said.

The central probe agency, till now, has arrested two of Dr Naik's aides Amir Gazdar and Najamuddin Sathak. Naik himself is absconding from probe and at present, is stated to be in Malaysia.

Dr Naik was booked by the ED in 2016 based on a National Investigation Agency (NIA) FIR that was registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

The NIA in the past has said the Islamic preacher "deliberately and maliciously insulted the religious beliefs of Hindus, Christians and non-Wahabi Muslims, particularly Shias, Sufis and the Barelwis, with the intention of outraging their religious feelings."

It had said Dr Naik's organisation, IRF and Ms Harmony Media "have been instrumental in the maximum circulation of such incriminating speeches."
 

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islam Raise
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Saturday, 4 May 2019

we all know who is NIA and ED... what ever you try GOD willl make plan...

justic for every one more to poor people...

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January 26,2020

New Delhi, Jan 26: On the occasion of the 71st Republic Day, Karnataka state's tableau depicted the philosophy of Basaveshwara and the concept of Anubhava Mantapa (Centre for Experience), which was the socio-religious centre that existed in the present-day Basava Kalyana of Bidar district in Karnataka.

It is regarded as the first religious parliament in the history of mankind.

This 12th-century centre has a special significance in the history of humanity, as it represents composite culture, philosophy, spirituality, equality among other universal human values.

These values were propagated by the saint and social reformer- Basaveshwara and other sharanas- followers of Basava philosophy of the socio-religious movement.

It is significant that representatives of Anubhava Mantapa were nominated based on their spiritual attainment, regardless of caste, class and sect they belonged and thus discarded the differentiation of human beings as higher or lower, on the basis of birth, occupation and gender.

The front part of the tableau has the replica of Basaveshwara preaching his most cherished value - "Work is Worship".

For Republic Day Parade 2020, a total of 56 tableaux proposals (32 from states/UTs and 24 from Ministries/Departments) were received. Out of these, 22 were shortlisted for participation in the Republic Day Parade 2020.

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July 13,2020

Mangaluru, July 13: With the confirmation of four more deaths related to novel coronavirus, the covid-19 death toll in Dakshina Kannada has mounted to 50.

In fact, the four fatalities had occurred on Saturday. Today the authorities concerned that they were tested positive for Covid-19.

The deceased include two septuagenarians, a sexagenarian, and a 53-year-old. All of them were male.

Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh revealed that their comorbidities were diabetes in ICU, pneumonia in ICU, hepatitis in ICU, severe acute  respiratory infection and carcinoma of the lung respectively.

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June 20,2020

New Delhi, Jun 20: As part of measures to check the spread of covid-19, Indian Railways is likely to stop distributing blankets and pillows in trains to AC passengers in coming days and it will make arrangements for sale at stalls on platforms.

The railways already stopped distributing blankets and pillows in 15 pair Special Rajdhani trains and 100 pair of fixed timetabled special trains, which is being operted at present. The system of not distributing blanks and pillows may continue in future once train operations normalise, said the official.

Passengers are encouraged to bring their own blankets and pillows. However same will be made available for purchase at shops so that if passengers want they can buy it, said an official.

The railways also made arrangements to sell sanitisers, masks and gloves at shops. The national transporter also said sale price should not exceed maximum retail price.

As per the Railway Board circular to zonal railways, " Amongst the items which fulfill the needs of travelling public and in keeping with the emphasis for providing safe and hygine travel facilities to passengers, it must be ensured that take away bedrolls kits/items other COVID-19 related protective items such as masks, sanitiser, gloves etc are also made available for sale through multi purpose stalls."

All items should be in good quality and will be sold only at MRP rate, circular said. The railways has also permanently removed curtains inside the AC coaches.

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