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New Delhi : India's request to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is under "active consideration" of the Malaysian authorities, the government said on Thursday. "We had made a formal request for extradition of Zakir Naik, an Indian national living in Malaysia. It was made as per the extradition treaty we have in place with Malaysia," External Affairs Ministry (MEA) Spokesman Raveesh Kumar said here. "At this stage, all I can say is that our request is under active consideration of the Malaysian authorities. Our High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is...