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Zakir Naik spreading hatred: Centre

The Union Government informed a UAPA tribunal that Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, “despite leaving for Malaysia in 2016,” continues to reach out to his followers promoting hatred and ill-will between different religious communities, forcible conversion of youth to Islam and make derogatory statements against the Hindu, Hindu Gods and other religions.

Indian agencies have been trying to get a red notice by Interpol against him for the past seven years.

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