New Delhi, Nov 23: Seeking to starve internationally acclaimed Islamic orator Dr Zakir Naik and his organisation of funds, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today asked banks to freeze accounts belonging to him and his Islamic Research Foundation, which has been banned under the anti-terror law.
Official sources said all the banks, where Dr Naik's and his organisation's accounts were in operation, have been asked to immediately freeze those till further directions.
NIA had registered a case against Naik, IRF and unnamed office bearers of the foundation under section 153-A of IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), besides various sections of anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Following this searches were conducted for three days at 20 premises during which details of bank accounts and other financial activities related to Naik and IRF were seized.
The sources said the move to block his bank accounts was taken after the NIA claimed to have seized documents which showed alleged “ISIS recruit” Abu Anas had received Rs 80,000 from the IRF as scholarship in October 2015.
Anas, an engineer and a resident of Tonk in Rajasthan, had quit job in a Hyderabad-based company when he was arrested by the NIA in January on charge of “planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.”
The NIA claimed the probe into the IRF's funding and distribution of money showed that Anas, who was among 16 people arrested for alleged ISIS links at that time, had received Rs 80,000 from IRF as scholarship.
NIA has also written to Union Home Ministry for banning the website run by the IRF and as well as suspending its online activities which includes videos of speeches on social networking sites, the sources said.
The Home Ministry will pass on the request to Information Technology ministry for blocking the Universal Resource Locator (URL) of the website.
The NIA has been conducting searches since November 19 and raided at least 20 premises in Mumbai which are connected to the proscribed IRF or its trustees.
During the search operations, video tapes and DVDs of Naik's public speeches, documents related to property and investment, financial transactions, foreign and domestic funding to IRF as well as its associated companies, and electronic storage devices have been recovered.
The NIA alleged that IRF, which was banned by the government last week under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), had close connections with some companies dealing in media, perfumes and some other sectors.
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Allah is the best planner. Just think of the disasters Allah did to show his wrath. Nobody can escape from his justice.
Funny terrorist is inspired by zakir.
Check the room or laptop of that person who raped innocent girl (may allah give her patience and give justice) may be inspired by shakti kapoor.please cease his account. Big idiots
I am sure that Chief muzawar of Ajmer Dargah and many name sake muslims who swear against ZN are happy now. but, they should not forget that this govt will target them next. If we dig graves for others, one day we will have to go the grave. Let the Govt take any action, they will not be able to kill the truth. Devil is always planning of doing bad to humanity, but Allah will save us. None should forget that there is end for everything and they will suffer for their inhuman activities and atrocities.
Today Zakir Naik... tommorow A.P kanthapura musliyar....
So let us unite for the false allegation...
its So Funny Government ..............Terrorsit has CD of Zakir Naik . in Bangladesh (CD Which is open to all in youtube and peace TV . ) ....and Government opens enquiry and freezes Bank Accounts (As if it was waiting for years to Ban him as he was reverting people openly)
same time Muthalik , Jambagi , Prajna singh , Aseemanand like terrorsits met MODI and he is prime minister.........madi madi . kevala 2 varsha ...mathe janrige neevunu beda nim tarle gindutwanu beda
Everything happens with the Will of ALLAH.
They Plan and ALLAH plans... ALLAH is the best of Planner...
U may seem bad things happening to ZN & the muslims
But his account is increasing with ALLAH...
It doesnt matter if the evils of this world Unjustly freeze his accounts or not... U will see the Colors of TRUTH spreading FAST. The EVILs of the Society are in FEAR and they try to keep others mouth Shut ...
it will not work anymore ... End time for the Evils are coming IN-SHAA ALLAH.. People started to know the LIES and DECEPTION of the evil powers .....
QURAN explains how to tackle the evils of the Society... Those who are honest to look for the TRUTH and the One GOD ALLAH will really find peace in heart even in times of depression.
Evil will enjoy for a short period just like Sharon in our times..
People should read QUran and should study the life of OPPRESSORS like Pharoah, Karun and many other mighty powerful leaders who are under the earth buried...
Some people may write bad about ZN, We are nobody to judge him or anybody. now BJP is ruling the country, whatever dey say we need to follow. When the Government changes they may come up with good about ZN. Its better we dont fight out, If ZN has done wrong he has to face almighty God. Nobody can be saved from Almighty's reward or punishment. people who are behind framing ZN wil have to meet their god after death, where he or she may not need any proof. lets leave this case to Almighty's court of Law.....
..I am not a ZN fan but I wil stand behind him when he is falsely accused and tamed....If Muslims doesn't stand behind ZN now...mark my words tomorrow more Muslim scholars will follow the same ordeal..even the one supporting ZN arrest....RSS govt will try it's utmost
Attacking innocents on the base of terrorism has become the new weopons of impotent people. RSS tried all their namesake swamis to defeat naik on debate, when they faced continuous failure and now they have used ISIS name which was gifted by Western Nations. Earlier Politicians were busy in using Indian Mujahideen now they have got new name to target innocent muslims.
Zakir Naik has been the biggest enemy of BJP because of his speech many hindus were started to practice their religion and converted to Islam by choosing the right one, it directly affected on their vote bank.
In this Zakir ban western country played the biggest role as well. His speech made many people from different religion to think about their religion.
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