Al-Falah University Chairman Javad Siddiqui Arrested In Fraud Case After UGC Complaint

Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 07:43 IST

Siddiqui was produced before a Delhi court, which granted the Crime Branch four days of police remand.

The agency alleges that chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust 'dishonestly induced' thousands of students and their parents into paying substantial tuition and examination fees under false pretences. File image

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, Chairman of Al Falah University, in a case related to alleged fraud and irregularities, acting on complaints filed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Two separate FIRs were registered in the matter, police officials said.

Following his arrest, Siddiqui was produced before a Delhi court, which granted the Crime Branch four days of police remand.

FIRs registered on UGC complaint

The arrest comes after action by the Enforcement Directorate and follows complaints filed by the UGC. Acting on the UGC’s complaint, the Crime Branch registered two separate FIRs against Siddiqui, accusing him of fraud and related offences.

Police said Siddiqui was taken into custody for further investigation. Officials said the case relates to alleged irregularities and falsification. Further details are expected to emerge during questioning.

Earlier scrutiny over university staff

The university had earlier drawn national attention after it emerged that Dr Umar Nabi, convicted in the Red Fort blast case that killed 13 people, was employed at the institution. Two of his associates, Dr Muzammil Shakeel and Dr Shaheen Shahid, who investigators have linked to a “white-collar" terror network, were also found to have worked at the university.

Website taken offline after show-cause notice

In November 2024, the university’s website was taken offline after the National Assessment and Accreditation Council issued a show-cause notice over an alleged false accreditation claim. The Enforcement Directorate has since said it will examine the institution’s funding and the financial transactions linked to its medical staff.

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