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MUMBAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has drawn up a list of more than 50 terror accused and suspects, who it says were inspired by Mumbai-based preacher Zakir Naik's speeches and videos. However, it is too early to say whether Naik can be directly linked to terrorist activities," an NIA officer said. "We have identified at least 50 people who admitted to have been inspired by Naik. Some of the arrests date back to 2005, of alleged members of the SIMI, the Indian Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Toiba. The NIA is one of the agencies tasked by the Union government to examine whether legal action can be initiated against Naik for 'inciting' people.The NIA sources told Mumbai Mirror that the agency questioned more than 80 people arrested or detained from across the country..