Al-Falah university “will not shut down”, assures professor to parents

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
FARIDABAD:, NOVEMBER 22 (STC): Amid mounting regulatory and financial scrutiny. a professor at Al-Falah University in Faridabad has assured worried parents that the university “will not shut down,” reports Times of India (TOI).
A group of worried parents is reported to have visited the university campus, expressing concern over the institution’s future.
“The future of hundreds of enrolled students stands at great risk,” the letter submitted by the parents stated, citing possible withdrawal of recognition by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and suspension by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Earlier in the day, as per the Times of India report, Al-Falah University responded to a show-cause notice issued by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
The university described the display of outdated accreditation on its website as “an oversight” and confirmed that the information has now been removed.
Officials expressed regret for the “website-design error.”
Notably, Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation reveals alleged financial misconduct at the Al-Falah group, which runs the university, a hospital, and a medical college in Faridabad.
According to ED sources, crores of rupees were allegedly siphoned off to family-linked entities, with construction and catering contracts awarded to companies owned by the family of the group’s chairman, Siddiqui.
Siddiqui was arrested on Tuesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following searches at 25 premises linked to the group. Investigators reportedly seized over ₹48 lakh in cash, multiple digital devices, and documents suggesting the diversion of funds through shell companies.
It’s worth mentioning that the investigation follows two FIRs filed by the Delhi Police Crime Branch, alleging that the university misled students and parents with fraudulent claims about NAAC and UGC accreditation.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that Al-Falah University is recognised only under Section 2(f) as a State Private University and is ineligible for grants under Section 12(B).

(Straight Talk Communications I Source TOI)