Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed an FIR against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for indulging in unlawful activities and promoting enmity and hatred between different religious groups in India through his provocative speeches.
The FIR was filed under Section 153A and UAPA Act on Friday evening.
In the FIR, the NIA has alleged Naik of inciting Muslim youth in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts
As per latest information, the NIA team is conducting raids at ten centres of Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai with regard to the matter.
The sources also asserted that there are possibilities that Zakir Naik will be called for questioning.
Reacting to the news, BJP leader Zafar Islam claimed that action has been taken after gathering all the information and that Zakir Naik should return and face the law.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs had declared IRF an unlawful association under the anti-terror law for five years for its alleged terror activities. (Agencies
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