Alam Pasha Accuses Shaheen Group of Misuse of Funds, Demands Transparency and Government Action

Bengaluru: Rights activist and president of The Helping Citizen, Alam Pasha, has launched a scathing attack on the Shaheen Group of Institutions, accusing the management of financial irregularities, questionable foreign funding, and systemic misuse of power. Declaring that his fight is legal and not personal, Pasha has demanded a thorough government investigation, independent audits, and full financial disclosure of the group’s activities over the past decade.

“My fight is against the system, not an individual”

In a strongly worded statement, Pasha clarified that his campaign is not driven by a personal vendetta against the Shaheen Group’s leadership but by a commitment to transparency and justice.

“I will not beg for maafi (apology). My fight is legal, and it is against the system that allows such misuse of funds and power,” Pasha asserted.

He alleged that several of the group’s schools in Bengaluru operate under dubious certifications, with inflated student numbers being reported. “How is it that institutions like DPS and NPS report transparent figures, while Shaheen presents exaggerated data without proper oversight?” he questioned.

Questions over foreign funding

Pasha raised serious concerns about the large sums of foreign donations reportedly flowing into the Shaheen Group from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and other sources. These funds, he said, were collected in the name of education, minority welfare, and social development.

“If these funds were truly meant for education, why has there been no audit for the last ten years? Where has this money gone?” Pasha asked.

He accused the group of failing to produce public accountability reports, calling for a government-mandated independent audit of both domestic and foreign contributions. The lack of scrutiny, he said, raises the possibility of money being diverted for purposes unrelated to education.

Criticism of government inaction

Pasha was equally critical of the authorities, alleging negligence on the part of the Karnataka government, the Enforcement Directorate, and senior bureaucrats. He questioned why the funds in question had not been seized despite allegations of irregularities.

“Why has the government not acted? Why is the Principal Secretary silent? Why has the Enforcement Directorate failed to investigate? This negligence shows how deep the rot runs within the system,” he said.

He further alleged that influential individuals within the community were being shielded from accountability due to their political or financial clout.

Demand for accountability and legal recourse

Calling for public support, Pasha urged citizens, media, and civil society to stand against what he described as the blatant misuse of donations collected in the name of education.

“This is not just my fight—it is a fight for integrity in education. Institutions that claim to serve society must first be accountable to the people,” he stressed.

Pasha pledged to pursue legal remedies until the truth comes out, reiterating that he would not back down. “I have chosen the courts as my battlefield. Until there is transparency, I will not rest,” he declared.

Call for systemic reform

Beyond the Shaheen Group, Pasha emphasized that the controversy reflects a larger systemic failure. He accused the education department of overlooking discrepancies in school registrations and certifications, and he condemned the practice of elevating unqualified individuals while ignoring genuine voices of reform.

“This is not about one institution. It is about the system that enables corruption and betrays the trust of poor families who sacrifice everything for their children’s education,” he said.

Pasha highlighted the plight of affected communities, pointing to families whose children have been denied proper schooling despite vast donations being collected. He urged the government to take swift and decisive measures to restore public confidence.

Editor’s Note

Alam Pasha’s statement comes as a rebuttal to allegations made against him by Dr. Abdul Qadeer, associated with the Shaheen Group of Institutions.

🔹 Key Quotes

• On his fight:
  “I will not beg for maafi. My fight is legal, and it is against the system that allows such misuse of funds and power.”

• On transparency:
  “If these funds were truly meant for education, why has there been no audit for the last ten years? Where has this money gone?”

• On government accountability:
  “Why has the government not acted? Why is the Principal Secretary silent? Why has the Enforcement Directorate failed to investigate?”

• On public trust:
  “This is not just my fight—it is a fight for integrity in education. Institutions that claim to serve society must first be accountable to the people.”

• On systemic reform:
  “This is not about one institution. It is about the system that enables corruption and betrays the trust of poor families who sacrifice everything for their children’s education.”