The official also said that they were yet to get in touch with Naik who is in Saudi Arabia and will return on July 11.
"A special team, which comprises cyber cell experts, has been formed to probe Naik's speeches. Police will examine his speeches on Youtube and also scrutinise the CDs, books and other documents at his office here," a senior Mumbai police official said.
If required, police may also question people associated with Naik, the official said.
Police are also investigating the sources of funding (of a Foundation run by Naik in Mumbai), the official added.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had yesterday asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct a probe (into Naik's speeches) and submit a report. His direction came amid reports that Naik's sermons inspired one of the terrorists involved in the attack on a restaurant in Dhaka.
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