The Enforcement Directorate has made shocking revelations about Haryana-based Al Falah University, exposing a massive financial fraud amounting to Rs 415 crore obtained through deceiving students with false accreditation claims. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels with an AQI of 543, equivalent to smoking more than 12 cigarettes a day.
Massive Education Fraud Uncovered
In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate informed a Delhi court on Tuesday night that Al Falah University generated Rs 415.10 crore in proceeds of crime by deliberately misleading students and parents. The central probe agency made this disclosure while seeking remand for Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the university's chairman and founder, who was arrested on Tuesday evening on money laundering charges.
The ED stated in its remand papers that the university and its controlling trust, under Siddiqui's direction, systematically collected huge sums by making false claims about accreditation and recognition. The university came under scanner after three doctors working there were identified as suspects in the November 10 Red Fort blast case, which triggered the deeper investigation into the institution's activities.
Gangster's Deportation to India
In another major development, gangster Anmol Bishnoi is being deported from the United States and is scheduled to arrive at Delhi's IGI Airport around 10 am on Wednesday. This comes just a day after his asylum application was rejected by a Louisiana Court in the US.
Anmol Bishnoi, wanted as the main plotter in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in October last year, is the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Multiple teams of Delhi Police have been deployed at IGI Airport to handle his arrival. According to sources, the National Investigation Agency will produce him in court to obtain custody following his deportation.
Delhi's Alarming Air Quality Crisis
Delhi-NCR's pollution situation reached critical levels on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index soaring to 543 at 7 am, as reported by aqi.in. This dangerous level of pollution is equivalent to inhaling smoke from more than 12 cigarettes daily, posing severe health risks to residents.
The PM 2.5 level recorded was 384 μg/m3 at 7 AM, which is nearly 26 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended maximum exposure of 15 μg/m3 in 24 hours. The persistent pollution crisis shows no signs of improvement, continuing to endanger public health across the capital region.
The simultaneous unfolding of these three significant developments - the education fraud case, the gangster's deportation, and the severe air pollution - highlights the multiple challenges facing the national capital region, requiring immediate attention from authorities and raising serious concerns among citizens.
