Delhi Police arrests Al Falah University's chairman in forgery case
New Delhi (PTI): The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested Javad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah University, following two FIRs registered on a complaint by the University Grants Commission (UGC) after the Delhi Blast, an official said.
The action came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated proceedings in the matter.
The Crime Branch registered the cases over alleged irregularities and forgery related to the functioning of the private university after the blast near the Red Fort.
Siddiqui was produced before a local court, which granted four days of police custody for further questioning, the officer added. Further details awaited.
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Bengaluru: Drug cases in Karnataka rise by 63% in just one year
Bengaluru: Karnataka has witnessed a sharp increase in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with official data showing a steep 63% increase in just one year, The New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
According to data from the Karnataka State Police, while 4,187 NDPS cases were registered across the state in 2024, the number surged to 6,825 in 2025, highlighting the growing scale of the drug menace in the state.
The increase in the number of cases has raised serious concerns among law enforcement agencies, policymakers and public health experts, who warned that the trend reflected both expanding drug networks and rising substance abuse, particularly among youngsters.
Police officials said the rise in cases is partly due to intensified enforcement measures as well as increased availability of narcotic and psychotropic substances. Senior police officers attributed part of the rise to focused enforcement drives launched across the state.
Special teams have been formed to crack down on peddlers, especially in the Mysuru and Bengaluru city police commissionerate, after seizures of drugs worth crores of rupees in recent months. In Mysuru, a team from Mumbai police recently conducted a raid on a suspected drug manufacturing unit on the outskirts of the city. In another case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) confirmed the existence of an illegal drug manufacturing laboratory in the city last month.
Following these cases, police have heightened surveillance near educational institutions, IT corridors, transport hubs and urban hotspots, including industrials sheds.
“We have stepped up checks and intelligence-based operations, which has led to the detection of more cases. However, the numbers also indicate the growing penetration of drugs into society,” an officer said.
Experts said enforcement alone cannot explain the sharp rise in NDPS cases. De-addiction specialists and social workers pointed out that peer pressure and easy access to drugs as key reasons. Synthetic and psychotropic substances, which are easier to transport and conceal, have reportedly seen a notable rise.
While urban areas continue to account for a majority of NDPS cases, authorities said drug trafficking is gradually spreading to rural and semi-urban regions as well. Authorities said organised networks are expanding their reach, targeting vulnerable populations, including students and migrant workers.
