Controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologised on Tuesday for making racially sensitive remarks in Malaysia, a day after he was questioned by police for hours over the comments.

Zakir Naik has promoted enmity and hatred between different religious groups through his public speeches, say Indian investigators in their charge sheet against the controversial Islamic preacher.

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s passport is revoked by the Indian government after he failed to appear before the country’s anti-terror body over alleged terror-financing.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directs the Mumbai Police officials to open an inquiry against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to Zee News.

If Bangladesh requests to ban, India will examine a controversial Indian Islamic preacher who was followed by one of the five Bangladeshi youths involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack that left 22 dead.