The Government of India has directed the Maharashtra government to initiate attachment proceedings against properties worth Rs 110 crore belonging to Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, one of the largest religious and educational institutions in the Akkalkuwa region. The action follows the cancellation of the institution’s FCRA licence for alleged large-scale violations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who has levelled a fresh series of allegations, said the move marks the beginning of a wider crackdown on institutions suspected of financial irregularities and non-compliance with central regulations. Somaiya claimed the violations at Jamia Islamia are on par with or even larger than the irregularities linked to Delhi’s controversial Al-Falah Hospital, which recently came under the spotlight after a fatal blast.
Govt of India asked Maharashtra Govt to attach Properties of #JamiaIslamia Ishaatul Uloom for violation FCRA Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
I met officials at Akkalkuva Nandurbar Delhi, discussed with CM @Dev_Fadnavis
Process to attach ₹110 crores properties of Jamia…
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) November 20, 2025
Somaiya visited the tribal-dominated Akkalkuwa and Nandurbar belt on November 18, meeting senior district officials including the District Collector, Superintendent of Police, and District Health Officer. According to him, authorities confirmed that the process to attach properties of Jamia Islamia valued at over Rs 110 crore would begin soon.
The BJP leader alleged a long list of serious discrepancies involving both Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom and its associated As-Salam Unani Hospital & Medical College, including:
- Systematic FCRA violations involving foreign funding channels
- Suspected land encroachment on government or community-owned plots
- Inflated hospital patient records allegedly used to secure grants and recognition
- Irregular and questionable admissions of students from multiple northern states
- A network of over 12,000 madrasa students, many from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jharkhand
Somaiya argued that the concentration of out-of-state students, combined with opaque funding patterns, raises concerns that require urgent regulatory scrutiny. “Jamia Islamia is another version of Al-Falah,” he said, drawing parallels to the Delhi-based institution currently under investigation by multiple agencies.
Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, founded decades ago and long considered a major religious-educational presence in the region, has not yet issued an official response to the allegations or the impending asset freeze. The As-Salam Unani Medical College too has remained silent as inquiries intensify.
