Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday sought a probe into the speeches of Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, acting upon the growing demand to do so post Dhaka attack where it was learnt that some of the attackers were inspired to take to arms by the speeches of Mumbai-based preacher Dr Naik.
Fadnavis has asked Mumbai Police Commissioner Datta Padsalgikar to submit a report.

Naik, founder of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Peace TV, is currently aborad and is expected to be back in Mumbai on July 10 or 11.

“I have asked the police to conduct an inquiry and submit a report at the earliest,” the chief minister said. The probe will scrutinise Naik’s speeches, writings, visits and source of funds.  

This is not the first time Naik is facing a probe for inflammatory speeches.  Earlier in the day, Mumbai-based Raza Academy staged a protest outside the IRF?office at Dongri. Following this, security was beefed up at the office.