“Uttar Pradesh: Intelligence Bureau and ATS launch investigation into funding of Maktabs and unrecognized Madarsas operating in Gonda”, Opindia, November 18, 2024:
“On Sunday, 18th November, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) initiated an investigation into the funding of 286 Maktabs and 19 unrecognized madrasas in Gonda. As per the reports, the IB is looking into various aspects of the case with the aid of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
IB officials visited the office of Gonda’s Minority Welfare Officer to obtain a list of the 286 Maktabs and 19 madrasas operating illegally without proper recognition. The objective of the said investigation is to uncover the sources of funding, understand the demographics of students attending these institutions, and determine why proper recognition has not been obtained. The investigation also aims to uncover how long these madrasas have been functioning.
While the UP ATS had already been probing the funding aspect, the IB’s involvement has intensified the scrutiny, causing a stir among madrasa operators and across the district……”
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