India to very soon approach Malaysia for Zakir Naik’s extradition

ED issues summons to Zakir Naik
ED issues summons to Zakir Naik

NEW DELHI: India will “very soon” make a request to Malaysia for the extradition of Zakir Naik, charged by the NIA for radicalising youth, the External Affairs Ministry said today, amidst reports that the hardline Islamic preacher was there after being given permanent residency.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said India’s internal legal process before approaching a foreign country with an extradition request was nearing completion in the case of Naik.

Asked about reports that Naik has been given permanent residency by Malayasia, which maintained that it has not received any official request from India related to terrorism allegations involving the preacher, Kumar said, “Our legal process is nearing completion and we will be making an extradition request very soon.” (AGENCIES)

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