Overview
- The circulating item dated February 20 falsely claimed the university would arrange nikah for boys and girls found together during Ramadan.
- In a February 24 circular, Jamia declared the purported notice “totally fake” and said no such directive was ever issued.
- The university lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police, with a cyber cell filing noted by independent fact-checkers.
- Administrators told students and staff not to take the viral post seriously, stating it appeared aimed at maligning the institution’s image.
- Fact-checkers flagged inconsistencies in the forged document, including a mismatched signature date on the deputy registrar’s line.