New Delhi: NIA on Wednesday asked three banks to freeze 25 accounts of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, his family members and Islamic Research Foundation, which has been banned under anti-terror law.
In addition to it, NIA has handed over a list of over 12 people including Mr Naik, his family members, close friends and organisations, to all 72 scheduled commercial banks to check whether these people had any account in these financial institutions.
Official sources said NIA has sent notices to three private banks to freeze the accounts of Mr Naik and others, which were found to be in operation during the three-day search by it that ended last night, till further orders.
Under this section, an NIA officer above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police can order freezing of bank accounts.
After registering the case, NIA had carried out searches for three days at 20 premises during which records related to bank accounts and other financial activities linked with Mr Naik and IRF were seized.
A Tonk resident, Anas who is an engineer by profession, was arrested by the NIA in January for allegedly planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.
The NIA alleged that IRF, which was banned by the government last week under UAPA, had close connections with some companies dealing in media, perfumes and some other sectors.
In addition to it, NIA has handed over a list of over 12 people including Mr Naik, his family members, close friends and organisations, to all 72 scheduled commercial banks to check whether these people had any account in these financial institutions.
Official sources said NIA has sent notices to three private banks to freeze the accounts of Mr Naik and others, which were found to be in operation during the three-day search by it that ended last night, till further orders.
Under this section, an NIA officer above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police can order freezing of bank accounts.
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After registering the case, NIA had carried out searches for three days at 20 premises during which records related to bank accounts and other financial activities linked with Mr Naik and IRF were seized.
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A Tonk resident, Anas who is an engineer by profession, was arrested by the NIA in January for allegedly planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.
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The NIA alleged that IRF, which was banned by the government last week under UAPA, had close connections with some companies dealing in media, perfumes and some other sectors.
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