The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Intelligence Bureau to reanalyse the speeches of Islamist preacher Zakir Naik over allegations that the Dhaka attackers may have taken inspiration from them.
As per sources, it was flagged off two years ago that Naik's NGO was not submitting statement about its foreign funding to the MHA. The action to be taken against Naik is likely to be decided by Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said CDs of Naik's speeches are being examined for necessary action and asserted that the government will not compromise on the issue of terrorism.
"We have taken cognisance of Zakir Naik's speeches and have given necessary instructions for a probe. A thorough investigation will be done. CDs of his speeches are being examined," Singh said.
The Home Minister said necessary action will be taken in this regard. "As far as government is concerned, we will not compromise on terrorism at any cost. Whatever is justified will be done," he said.
Mumbai-based Naik has come under the scanner after it was reported that his speeches have inspired some of the Dhaka cafe attackers. Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered a probe into the speeches by the Muslim televangelist.
"I have asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct a probe (into Naik's speeches) and submit a report," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Fadnavis had said Naik's speeches, his social media accounts and sources of funding of a foundation run by him in Mumbai will be scrutinised.
Naik, however, had released a statement, saying he "totally disagreed" that he inspired the act of killing innocent people in Dhaka. "There is not a single talk of mine where I encouraged one to kill another, whether Muslim or non-Muslim," he said.
BJP has demanded action against Naik, saying he was a "threat" to national security as it was clear from his speeches that he "incited" people.
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