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Delhi Crime Branch Arrests Al Falah University Chairman in UGC Complaint Case; Court Grants Four-Day Custody

Court proceedings next turn to the ED chargesheet scheduled for February 13.

Overview

  • Police registered two FIRs after the University Grants Commission alleged forged accreditation claims and irregular degree offerings at the Faridabad-based institution.
  • Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was produced before a Delhi court, which ordered four days of police custody for questioning on fraud and related offences.
  • The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached about ₹140 crore in university land and buildings and has filed a detailed money-laundering chargesheet.
  • ED filings allege Al Falah generated roughly ₹415 crore in revenue between 2018 and 2025 and diverted student fees through family-linked entities.
  • The university drew scrutiny after staff were linked by investigators to the November Red Fort blast, and NAAC earlier issued a show-cause notice that prompted the website’s removal.