Al Falah University Chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiquis ancestral home in MP faces bulldozer action
The Mhow Cantonment Board has now tightened its stance, with the Chief Executive Officer issuing a final three-day deadline to Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui to clear the alleged encroachment on his property. Should he fail to act within this period, officials say the board will move ahead with demolition. Sources indicate that if the structure isn't dismantled voluntarily, bulldozers could roll in as early as Saturday.
New Delhi: The Mhow Cantonment Board has issued a demolition notice to Al-Falah University Chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui for his ancestral house in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, They have declared the structure an illegal construction. Officials said that the notice pertains to House No. 1371, Survey No. 245/1245, located in Mukeri Mohalla. The property was earlier flagged for unauthorised construction, with the first notice issued on October 23, 1996.
The latest notice, issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Mhow Cantonment Board, gives Siddiqui three days to remove the encroachment. If he fails to comply, the board will proceed with demolition. According to sources, bulldozer action is expected on Saturday if the illegal structure is not voluntarily removed.
Scrutiny and allegations
Meanwhile, Al Falah University is under intense scrutiny on multiple fronts. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to the university for allegedly displaying false accreditation information on its website. According to NAAC, the university had claimed accreditation despite never applying for it.
Financial irregularities have also surfaced. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Al Falah University and associated trusts generated around Rs 415 crore by misleading students and parents. Officials claim that huge amounts were diverted to companies linked to Siddiqui’s family, as well as shell entities. In connection with this, Siddiqui has already been placed in ED custody for 13 days as part of a larger probe into money laundering and possible terror-financing networks.