Man booked for Post on CoP in Zakir issue

Akbar Kudroli, who is said to be living abroad, has allegedly made “derogatory” comments in a Facebook post against the city police commissioner relating to a ban on holding of a public meeting and public address by Dr Zakir Naik in the city.  Entry of Naik, who in his earlier speeches had denounced Hindu gods, into Mangaluru from December 31 to January 6 was banned by Murugan four days ago, 

saying the action was being taken to avoid possible disturbance of peace in the region. Naik, founder of Mumbaibased Islamic Research Foundation, was scheduled to attend a convention of South Karnataka Salafi Movement in Mangaluru on January 3. In March this year, police had banned the entry of Vishva Hindu Parishad international working president Pravin Togadia’s in Udupi for a week “to maintain peace and law and order”. 

Togadia was then scheduled to attend ‘Hindu Samajotsav’, organised by right-wing outfits. Right-wing outfits had warned that they would be compelled to organise meeting by Togadia if Naik was permitted to enter the district.