19 July,2017 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) on Tuesday revoked the passport of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) president Dr. Zakir Naik under the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967, said National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Zakir Naik
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) yesterday revoked the passport of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) president Dr. Zakir Naik under the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967, said National Investigation Agency (NIA). In the course of investigation of the NIA case, Naik has thrice been issued notices but he did not join the investigation. Thereafter on April 21, the NIA Special Court issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against Naik.
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Meanwhile, on June 15, the NIA Special Court, issued proclamation 82 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) requiring the appearance of Naik.
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Earlier in the month, the NIA said it was also tracking Naik's financial transactions that include at least 10 companies and 19 properties in Mumbai and Pune, in which Naik has invested an estimated Rs 104 crore.
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The NIA has also initiated proceedings to get a Red Corner Notice against Naik and has sent the requisite documents to the National Central Bureau of Interpol in India on May 11, 2017.
