Union Minister Naik hospitalised for brief period

Union Minister Sripad Naik was admitted to a hospital in Goa after his blood pressure shot up and has been discharged today.
The AYUSH Minister was admitted to a government-run hospital in Ponda town last night after he felt uneasy at his ancestral house in Madkai village, family members said.
Pradip Shinkre, Medical Superintendent of the government hospital in Ponda told PTI that Naik was discharged this morning.
Now, the Minister is visiting the Goa Medical College (GMC) to undergo a few tests, he added.
"Naik's blood pressure shot up following which the doctors advised him to get admitted," family members added.

The 64-year-old MP, who represents North Goa Lok Sabha constituency, was scheduled to fly to New Delhi yesterday.

IRF had come under the scanner of various security
agencies after one of the terrorists involved in the Dhaka cafe attack on July 1 last allegedly posted on social media that they had been inspired by Naik's speeches.
In addition, some young men from Mumbai's suburbs, who had left their home to join the Islamic State in 2016, also allegedly said they were inspired by the preacher.
Maharashtra Police has also registered criminal cases against Naik for his alleged involvement in radicalisation of youths and luring them into terror activities.

Naik also transferred IRF's foreign funds to Peace TV for making "objectionable" programmes. Most of the programmes, which were made in India, contained alleged hate speeches of Naik, who had reportedly "urged all Muslims to be terrorists" through Peace TV, the sources said.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also registered a criminal case against Naik and IRF under money laundering laws.