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Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Al Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui following complaints filed by the UGC. The arrest comes after ED action in cases related to alleged fraud and misleading claims about university recognition.
Delhi Police Arrest Al Falah University Chairman After ED Action
New Delhi: Following an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Delhi Police has now tightened its grip on Al Falah University. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested the university's chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui. The arrests were made under two separate FIRs filed based on a complaint by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in which Siddiqui has been accused of serious fraud.
Following his arrest, accused Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was produced in court, where Delhi Police received a four-day custody remand. Police say that significant information related to the university's operations and alleged illegal activities may be revealed during the interrogation.
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Al Falah University previously made headlines during the Delhi bomb blast case. Police arrested two doctors working at the university - Muzammil Ahmed Ganai and Shaheen Saeed - at that time. Security agencies have been monitoring the university's activities ever since.
Questions were raised about Al Falah University's role in the terrorist module uncovered during the Delhi terror attacks. In this context, the Delhi Police Crime Branch filed two FIRs against the university. Based on these cases, the Enforcement Directorate also launched an investigation into various aspects, including money laundering.
According to investigating agencies, Al Falah University is accused of misleading students, their families, and others with the intention of making illegal profits. The university is accused of claiming to be NAAC-accredited and UGC-accredited, while these claims were allegedly false. Admissions were made on this basis, spreading misinformation.
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During the hearing, lawyers representing the university requested time from the court, stating that the police chargesheet and related documents ran to approximately 10,000 pages and required time to read. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan adjourned the hearing after hearing arguments and set February 13 for the next hearing on the ED chargesheet.
Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui is currently in the custody of the Delhi Police Crime Branch. He is facing cases from both the Delhi Police and the Enforcement Directorate. His lawyers say they have not yet been able to properly meet their client, which is hampering their defense preparations.
