NIA to revoke Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Indian passport
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to revoke the Indian passport of Islamic Research Foundation President Dr Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, who is wanted in a criminal case under money laundering laws. The NIA, which claimed Naik has invested ?104 crore in 10 companies and 19 properties, has initiated proceedings for a Red Corner Notice against the Islamic preacher.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to revoke the Indian passport issued to Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) president Dr Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, who is wanted in a criminal case registered against him last year.After interrogating Naik's sister and aide Gazdar, the NIA said that it was also tracking his web of financial transactions that include at least 10 companies and 19 properties in Mumbai and Pune, in which Naik had invested an estimated Rs 104 crore.Naik is, most probably, in Malaysia and seeking Malaysian citizenship. The NIA has also initiated proceedings to get a Red Corner Notice against him and sent the requisite documents to the concerned nodal agency.Also read | Block Zakir Naik, IRF Facebook pages, Hindu Janjagruti Samiti says in police complaint