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Dr Zakir Naik rubbishes allegations, says he never encouraged violence

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July 7, 2016

Mumbai, Jul 7: Rubbishing the fresh allegations made by a section of media against him that he inspired the terrorists in Bangaladesh, who killed 22 people in Dhaka recently, Islamic Research Foundation chief Dr Zakir Naik has made it clear that he never encouraged violence or terrorism.zn

“I totally disagree (with suggestion) that I inspired this act of killing innocent people. There is not a single talk of mine where I encouraged anyone to kill another person - Muslim or non-Muslim,” said the internationally acclaimed orator.

The 50-year-old former medical practitioner and an authority on comparative religion, who was reportedly in Makkah when a section of media launched a hate campaign against him, belatedly came to know about the fresh allegations, sources said.

In videos made available through his office in Mumbai, where the police has now stationed constables, Dr Naik says he is "not shocked" that the Dhaka terrorists had cited him on social media in recent posts.

"More than 90 per cent Bangladeshis know me...," he says in English, stressing, "Every fan of mine may not follow everything I say." In the WhatsApp-ed video, he says, "I disagree that I inspired this act of killing innocent people".

Mumbai Police to probe

Meanwhile, Maharashtra government has asked Mumbai Police to conduct a probe into Dr Zakir Naik's speeches.

"I have asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct a probe (into Naik's speeches) and submit a report," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told media persons today.

Everything, including Dr Naik's speeches, his social media accounts, sources of funding (of a foundation run by him in Mumbai) will be scrutinised, said Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio.

The direction comes amid allegations by a section of media that one of the terrorists who attacked an upmarket restaurant in the Bangladeshi capital a few days ago, killing 22 people, was inspired by sermons Dr Naik.

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Yasir
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Prem, you are making a mockery of urself here.. your comments above simply shows ur stupidity and hatred.... Dr Zakir naik would love to debate any scholar of any religion of highest caliber. He knows the whole bible word by word more than any christain scholars do.. plz watch the debate between william campbell and Dr Zakir naik and i am sure that u will change ur opinion about a great scholar Dr Zakir Naik and in shaa Allah you will be also inspired by him to spread peace to others.

Prem Prasad
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

#5 Suresh, udupi — 2016-07-08
Why he is not debating with Jerry Thomas.
Because zakir naik is scared.
Zakir Naik will not be spared if he is debating with the right persons.
That is the reason he runs away. Many religious people know that zakir naik is one screw loose.

Suresh
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Dear Prasad,

Why you want others help to debate with zakir naik? It looks you have very good knowledge about religion. So why cant you debate? If you cant shut and keep quite. Don't call others to rescue you.

Suresh
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Prem Prasad,
Do any relgious indian scholor have gut to debate with Zakir? Ravi shanker him self lost last time.

Prem Prasad
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

@#3 sana, UAE — 2016-07-08
Shabbir Ali whispered you in your ears and minds sam shamoun lost the debate.

I did not ask Shabbir Ali to debate with Sam Shamoun.

I asked Joker Naik to debate with Sam Shamoun Dr. David Wood, Brot

sana
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Dear Prem Prasad

the christian orators you mentioned especially sam shamoun like people have been in debate with canada based muslim orator shabbir ally and have lost the debate.
pls do check shabbir ally

Prem Prasad
 - 
Thursday, 7 Jul 2016

If Zakir Naik has guts let him debate with Christians Sam Shamoun, Dr. David Wood, Brother Tony Costa, Pastor Joseph and Brother Jerry Thomas. He escapes debating with them as they are demanding him to debate with them. Muslims should watch several you tubes of
David Wood, Sam Shamoun, Dr. James White, Brother jerry Thomas and Brother Tony Costa. You will know the real truth about Islam.

ali
 - 
Thursday, 7 Jul 2016

If terrorist really inspired by Zakir. He would have given daawah to non-muslims instead of killing.

People have lost the faith on Indian Politics. Recently Zakir Bhai challenged non-muslim scholar, so the result they attacked zakir through terrorism. Because they know falsehood will be perished against True man zakir. There is no scholar in the world to debate with zakir.

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April 7,2020

Wayanad, April 7: The Kerala government has allowed people from border villages of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to use medical facilities at Wayanad.

"We have opened our borders to people from neighbouring states who require medical facilities in Kerala. Twenty-nine people from Bairakuppa in Karnataka have used medical facilities in Wayanad and 44 from Tamil Nadu," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.

Bairakuppa, a small village in Karnataka, is separated by the river Kabini from Wayanad district and the residents there depend on the healthcare facilities available in Wayanad.

Speaking to news agency, Adeela Abdulla, District Collector of Wayanad, said that instructions have been issued to allow people from neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, who need medical facilities, to cross the border.

"Right from the start of the lockdown, we have not restricted individuals from Bairakuppa region in Mysore district to use the medical facilities in Wayanad as people in that region depend on medical facilities in Wayanad," she said.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Action will be taken against private hospitals that were violating government norms and charging exorbitant fees charges for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and suspects, said Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

The government has taken action against private hospitals in Bengaluru and the same parameters would be adopted other cities, he said speaking to media persons in Belagavi on Friday.

Jarkiholi said that the government had noticed that patients were levied exorbitant charges for Covid-19 treatment. People too have complaints regarding the huge bills by these private hospitals and have demanded action.

“We are not under the obligation of any private hospital and stringent action will be taken against all erring and violating government tariffs. They will have to treat patients and follow the tariffs fixed,” he stated.

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital had been directed to install CCTV cameras in Covid-19 wards and install monitors at reception to facilitate monitoring of treatment and condition of the wards. BIMS management was taken to task for not following the directive and have been given a deadline to install CCTV cameras, Jarkiholi informed.

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February 4,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 4: Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved order on plea, seeking cancellation of bail granted to Nithyananda for skipping the trial and fleeing the country.

After hearing the arguments, the court has reserved the matter for further orders which will be pronounced on February 5.

The plea, which was filed in the high court on January 23, was heard by Justice John Michael Cunha.

The counsel for the complainant Lenin put forth arguments that the self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda had fled the country to escape the trial. "Nityananda has been claiming to be in India in his exemption petitions filed before the trial court but during that time he sought asylum in Ecuador and is having a second passport," said Lenin.

The prosecutor informed the court that they do not need his presence for the trial at this time.

Nithyananda, accused of rape and child abuse, has been absconding since November 2018.

In December 2019, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the passport of Nithyananda was cancelled and a fresh application of the same was denied as he did not get the requisite clearance from police and several criminal cases have been lodged against him.

Police in Ahmedabad had arrested two woman administrators of the ashram, allegedly owned by Nithyananda, and freed two boys who were held captive there.

Two of his disciples, Pranpriya and Priyatattva, were arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by one Janardhan Sharma who alleged that his daughter was held captive in Nithyananda's ashram.

The police took the two women to Nithyananda's ashram in Hathiajan for an investigation and seized laptops, mobile phones among other things.

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