#JustIn: Terror-Linked University Founder Accused of Stealing Dead Men’s Land
Al-Falah chief Javed Siddiqui faces fresh land-grab forgery charges.
Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, founder and managing trustee of Haryana’s Al-Falah University who was arrested last week by the Enforcement Directorate on terror financing charges, now faces separate allegations of orchestrating a massive land-grab fraud involving agricultural plots near Delhi’s Madanpur Khadar through forged documents and signatures of deceased owners.
Complainants, including members of the Bidhuri family, allege that the Tarbia Education Foundation — of which Siddiqui is a director — illegally seized over a dozen acres between 2003 and 2014 by fabricating powers of attorney and sale deeds bearing signatures of individuals who had died years or even decades earlier. A preliminary NDTV investigation found that at least 30 of the 65 purported sellers were already deceased when the documents were executed.
One such case involves ancestral land of Kuldeep Singh Bidhuri and Dharmendra Bidhuri, where a 2004 power of attorney was allegedly used in 2013-14 to transfer property originally owned by Nathu Singh, who died in 1972. The families claim they faced threats and pressure to withdraw complaints, while local authorities allegedly turned a blind eye despite repeated appeals.
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Residents near the disputed parcels report suspicious late-night vehicle movement and a foundation signboard hastily painted over, adding to the mystery surrounding the land’s current status. The controversy has intensified after the November 10 Red Fort suicide bombing that killed 15 people, with three arrested suspects — all doctors — linked to Al-Falah University, prompting broader scrutiny of Siddiqui’s financial and institutional dealings.
The ED has accused Siddiqui of receiving over ₹415 crore in illegal payments from students’ parents through false promises of accreditation, while an older ₹7.5 crore fraud case has resurfaced. The university’s legal advisor has denied all allegations of fraud and terror links, asserting that recruitment and vetting are handled solely by the Vice-Chancellor. NDTV’s requests for comment from Siddiqui and the foundation remain unanswered.
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