No proof against Dr Zakir Naik; security agencies asked to probe deeper

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September 1, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 1: Even after two months of rigorous investigation the security agencies have not found any solid evidence against Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, who is accused by a section of media of inspiring terrorists and violating foreign funding norms.

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Highly placed sources said that the Islamic Research Foundation, the NGO run by Dr Naik, has almost come out clean on foreign donations received. In its reply submitted before the home ministry last week, Dr Naik's NGO has given details of funds reportedly received in 2014 from Dubai with an explanation on expenditure, a senior MHA official said on the condition of anonymity.

The NGO has received nearly Rs 93 lakh from Dubai in 2014. Naik's spokesperson Arif Malik said: "In 2014-15, MHA carried out inspection of our accounts and foreign donation utilisation and after three weeks of exhaustive investigations gave us a clean chit.

Still the NGO is facing the threat of ban under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) after solicitor-general Ranjit Kumar wrote to the Ministry of Home Affairs asking it to take action against the televangelist.

Probe to be intensified

Meanwhile, the security agencies have been asked to analyse Dr Naik's speeches in a more comprehensive manner and conduct a more exhaustive probe before any decision is taken on whether to gag him and ban his NGO, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), as an unlawful association.

The development comes with the Law Ministry advising the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which has jurisdiction over security agencies, that not enough evidence is on record to proceed against Naik.

“We have been advised to analyse a larger number of speeches delivered by Naik to arrive at a clearer picture of whether he is liable for any action. While several of his speeches have already been analysed, we will now have to go through as many of his speeches as is possible – not all his speeches might be easily available,” a source in the MHA said.

The process could take weeks, or even months, as it is “extremely laborious”. The source said, “Videos of Naik's speeches available in the public domain will have to be authenticated to prove they are not doctored in any way, and then they will have to be carefully transcribed.”

Terror allegations

Meanwhile, security agencies have claimed that nearly 55 terror accused, arrested from across the country over the past decade, have reportedly been influenced by Dr Naik, or at least they have watched Dr Naik's speeches. These terror accused include those who were picked up as far back as 2005. However the agencies have failed to produce any proof for their claims.

Dr Naik's lawyer has refuted these allegations and said that if his speeches are seen in their full context, no one would conclude that he had inspired people to commit acts of terror. Those leveling allegations against Naik might have relied upon doctored speeches available on the Internet, and not on the entire speech, his lawyer had earlier said.

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ali
 - 
Saturday, 3 Sep 2016

I hope many will convert to Islam after hearing his speeches.

Government should allow entire nation to hear his speeches and take decisions.

muthhu
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

this will be another blow to BJP led MODI personality ...this is to divert Bhakths away from Babri masjid issue and corruption ,,,,

O bhakthon jaan lo

Abdul Latif
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Al Hamdulillahi Rubil Al Alameen.....

HAQ
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Honey trap ! Why only muslim media reporting with headlines.. Zakir naik news
Jangal main more nacha
Kisne dekha !

mohammed
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Al Hamduillha Truth all ways win

Azeez Sompady
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

whoever, goes deeper and deeper on islamic speech will embrace Islam.

MSS
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Do any type of investigation, as long as it is fair and honest, there is no problem.
We know Dr. Naik and his NGO. Even many common Non-Muslims specially educated Hindus know him.

If anybody tries to harm deliberately such innocent great personality, definitely they are spreading communal disharmony and it will be very costlier to them.

Be sincere and be fair.

SK
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Naren, even if your hypocrite brothers investigate thousands and thousands of files , you will not get any thing out of it..... Truth always wins, Insha Allah

abdullah
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

everyone knows Dr. Zakeer naik did not do any wrong. why this RSS people want him to implicate in wrong case?

Let police go and find real goondas and babas in politics who are looting India and killing indians, Kidnapping Girls, and carrying out bomb blasts

UNLOCK
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Surely U go deeper and deeper and deeper and will dig your own grave... U will not find any link to terrorist...
Understand the TRUTH and PONDER on what Dr. Zakir naik conveys...

Rikaz
 - 
Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

Chaddis should understand that Zakir Naik brings white money to our economy.....never ever utilized it for any illegal purpose....probe team got babaji's tullu....wasted tax payers money for this probe.....

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The patient was initially admitted on April 15 and recovered, testing negative twice on April 30 and May 1. The tests were done at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Bengaluru, and the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi.

Despite recovering, his treatment continued in the ICU for other comorbidities, especially cardiac issues. He was discharged on May 4 and quarantined at an institutional facility in Kudachi.

However, he developed symptoms again and was tested for COVID-19 again on May 5 at NITM, Belagavi. The result came back positive. He was re-admitted to a hospital, and on May 6 a second test was done at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences. Again, he tested positive.

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Bengaluru, Apr 2: About 1,500 people from Karnataka might have attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin in the national capital between March 8 to 20. Of these, the State has been able to trace 800 people.
 
Of the 800 persons, 143 people have been found to be symptomatic.
 
Mr Jawaid Akhtar, Additional Chief Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), in a statement here on Thursday said that the Centre had sent the list of 1,500 people to the State.
 
“We cannot say if all these have attended the congregation. Some of them may have attended and some may be the contacts of those who have attended. We have been able to trace 800 from the list and samples of 143 symptomatic persons have been sent for tests."

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Bengaluru, Apr 1: After fake sanitisers and masks, Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have busted another racket and seized fake thermometers worth Rs 8 lakh, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Based on credible information, police conducted the raid on Prajval Surgical and Scientific store located on the first floor of a commercial building in the first block, Rajajinagar. They arrested store manager Keshavan N, 32, a resident of Kurubarahalli.

The police have seized 70 fake infrared forehead thermometers and 60 batteries used in these thermometers. They were worth around Rs 8 lakh as per the price they charged customers for each thermometer.

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