'We won't shut down': Al-Falah University to worried parents

FARIDABAD: A prof astatine Al-Falah University successful Faridabad connected Saturday assured disquieted parents that the assemblage “will not unopen down,” amid mounting regulatory and fiscal scrutiny."The assemblage won't unopen down", helium told reporters. Around 20 parents visited the assemblage field and submitted a missive to Vice-Chancellor Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, expressing interest implicit the institution’s future. “The aboriginal of hundreds of enrolled students stands astatine large risk,” the missive stated, citing imaginable withdrawal of designation by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and suspension by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

University cites website mistake successful effect to NAAC notice Earlier successful the day, Al-Falah University responded to a show-cause announcement issued by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The assemblage described the show of outdated accreditation connected its website arsenic “an oversight” and confirmed that the accusation has present been removed. Officials expressed regret for the “website-design error.”ED probe uncovers alleged fiscal irregularities The reassurance comes amid an ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into alleged fiscal misconduct astatine the Al-Falah group, which runs the university, a hospital, and a aesculapian assemblage successful Faridabad.

According to ED sources, crores of rupees were allegedly siphoned disconnected to family-linked entities, with operation and catering contracts awarded to companies owned by the household of the group’s chairman, Siddiqui. Siddiqui was arrested connected Tuesday nether the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) pursuing searches astatine 25 premises linked to the group. Investigators reportedly seized implicit ₹48 lakh successful cash, aggregate integer devices, and documents suggesting the diversion of funds done ammunition companies.Allegations of misrepresentation and ineligible scrutiny Court records bespeak that betwixt FY 2018–19 and 2024–25, Al-Falah institutions generated astir Rs 415 crore successful education-related receipts. The ED alleges that these funds were obtained done cheating, forgery, and the usage of fabricated documents portion misrepresenting the university’s accreditation and statutory status. The probe is described arsenic “nascent” but serious, with custodial interrogation deemed indispensable to hint further proceeds of transgression and forestall dissipation of assets.Regulatory background The probe follows 2 FIRs filed by the Delhi Police Crime Branch, alleging that the assemblage misled students and parents with fraudulent claims astir NAAC and UGC accreditation. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that Al-Falah University is recognised lone nether Section 2(f) arsenic a State Private University and is ineligible for grants nether Section 12(B).