FARIDABAD: A professor at Al-Falah College in Faridabad on Saturday assured frightened mother and father that the college “won’t shut down,” amid mounting regulatory and monetary scrutiny.“The college will not shut down”, he informed reporters. Round 20 mother and father visited the college campus and submitted a letter to Vice-Chancellor Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, expressing concern over the establishment’s future. “The way forward for lots of of enrolled college students stands at nice threat,” the letter acknowledged, citing potential withdrawal of recognition by the Nationwide Medical Fee (NMC) and suspension by the Affiliation of Indian Universities (AIU).College cites web site error in response to NAAC discover Earlier within the day, Al-Falah College responded to a show-cause discover issued by the Nationwide Evaluation and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college described the show of outdated accreditation on its web site as “an oversight” and confirmed that the data has now been eliminated. Officers expressed remorse for the “website-design error.”ED investigation uncovers alleged monetary irregularities The reassurance comes amid an ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into alleged monetary misconduct on the Al-Falah group, which runs the college, a hospital, and a medical faculty in Faridabad. In response to ED sources, crores of rupees have been allegedly siphoned off to family-linked entities, with building and catering contracts awarded to firms owned by the household of the group’s chairman, Siddiqui. Siddiqui was arrested on Tuesday below the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) following searches at 25 premises linked to the group. Investigators reportedly seized over ₹48 lakh in money, a number of digital gadgets, and paperwork suggesting the diversion of funds by shell firms.Allegations of misrepresentation and authorized scrutiny Court docket data point out that between FY 2018–19 and 2024–25, Al-Falah establishments generated round Rs 415 crore in education-related receipts. The ED alleges that these funds have been obtained by dishonest, forgery, and using fabricated paperwork whereas misrepresenting the college’s accreditation and statutory standing. The probe is described as “nascent” however critical, with custodial interrogation deemed essential to hint additional proceeds of crime and stop dissipation of property.Regulatory background The investigation follows two FIRs filed by the Delhi Police Crime Department, alleging that the college misled college students and oldsters with fraudulent claims about NAAC and UGC accreditation. The College Grants Fee (UGC) has clarified that Al-Falah College is recognised solely below Part 2(f) as a State Non-public College and is ineligible for grants below Part 12(B).
