Interpol cancels Red Corner Notice against Zakir Naik, deletes all data on him

The Interpol has cancelled the Red Corner Notice issued by it against Dr Zakir Naik and has deleted all data on the controversial Islamic peachier. The decision was taken by the Interpol’s Commission in its 102nd session held on 24-27 October 2017 and data on Naik was deleted from its database on November 9.

This was conveyed by the Interpol to Naik’s London-based legal firm Corker Binning in a letter dated December 11, 2017. The Interpol contended that there was a severe lack of evidentiary basis, a failure by Indian authorities to follow due process of law, political and religious bias that formed the basis of such a notice, and lack of international interest.

Reacting to the development, Naik, in a video message, said, “I am relived about it. But I would have been much more relived if my own Indian government and Indian agencuies, they gave me justice and cleared me of all the false charges. I am sure it will happen soon for the tructh has fantastic way of coming out. It came out internationally and it will come out in India soon.”

Watch: Zakir Naik’s statement on Interpol dropping Red Corner Notice against him

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