The Karnataka police have banned the entry of Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik into the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district and Vishwa Hindu Parishad President Pravin Togadia is likely to face similar fate.

The police issued the order in the wake of communal tension in the region in the last five months. They are of the view that speeches by Dr. Naik and Togadia could create further unrest in the region.

The South Karnataka Salafi Movement has objected to the order while the Bajrang Dal and VHP leaders have urged the police to not to prevent Togadia from entering Dakshina Kannada district.

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