Crumbled Facade: Al Falah University's Accreditation Controversy Unveiled

Al Falah University continued claiming UGC accreditation post-2018 expiration to attract students. Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was arrested and faced fraud charges after police investigation revealed false accreditation claims. Tied to a terror case and financial fraud amounting to Rs 45 crore, further investigations are ongoing.

Al Falah University in Faridabad is embroiled in controversy after its accreditation lapsed in 2018, yet the institution continued to present itself as UGC-recognized. A probe unraveled this deceit, leading to the arrest of the university's chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, by Delhi Police's Crime Branch.

The investigation revealed that the university was attracting students under false pretenses, enticing them with expired claims of accreditation. The plot thickens as the university finds itself linked to a terror incident at the Red Fort, with suspects connected to the employer's medical institute.

Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate has charged Siddiqui and the university with money laundering. The institution allegedly generated Rs 45 crore through fraudulent enrollments and layered funds through family entities. Investigators continue to follow the financial trail and academic misrepresentation.

(With inputs from agencies.)