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Al-Falah Founder Arrested as Probes Tie Staff to Red Fort Blast and Alleged ₹415 Crore Fee Diversion

Weak oversight under Haryana’s private university law is drawing blame for letting accreditation lapses go unchecked.

Overview

  • Investigators have linked three Al-Falah employees, including a doctor alleged to have driven the car, to the 10 November Red Fort blast that killed 15 people.
  • The Enforcement Directorate arrested founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui on 18 November under PMLA, alleging diversion of more than ₹400 crore in student fees through shell and family-run firms.
  • NAAC issued a show-cause notice after finding the university projected an A-grade it never held, as the institution failed to secure university-level accreditation and allowed earlier college-level accreditations to lapse.
  • Former officials say the Haryana Private Universities Act mandates audited accounts and timely NAAC/NBA accreditation but suffers from weak enforcement, with no requirement for police background checks for faculty or staff.
  • First-year MBBS classes at Al-Falah Medical College resumed on Thursday under heavy police presence, with students and parents reporting anxiety and campus counseling sessions to address safety concerns.