Delhi High Court Reviews Bail Plea of Al-Falah University Chairman in Terror-Linked Money Laundering Case
Delhi HC issues notice in Al-Falah chair’s bail plea in terror-linked PMLA case
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The Delhi High Court has issued a notice regarding Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's bail plea in a money-laundering case connected to the November 2025 Red Fort terror attack. The Enforcement Directorate is required to respond by May 28, following a trial court's rejection of Siddiqui's bail due to serious allegations of financial misconduct linked to his educational institutions.
- 01Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of Al-Falah University, is seeking bail after a trial court denied his request on May 3.
- 02The trial court's ruling highlighted Siddiqui's alleged misuse of educational institutions for personal financial gain.
- 03The Enforcement Directorate has linked funds from Al-Falah University to a broader investigation into a suspected 'white-collar terror' network.
- 04Assets worth ₹139 crore (approximately $16.7 million USD) have been attached by the ED, including land within the university campus.
- 05The case involves allegations of fraudulent claims regarding the university's accreditation status to mislead stakeholders.
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The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to a bail petition filed by Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the chairman of Al-Falah University, in a money-laundering case connected to the November 2025 Red Fort terror attack in New Delhi, India. The court has requested a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by May 28. Siddiqui's bail plea was previously denied by a trial court on May 3, which cited serious allegations of financial misconduct, including the misuse of educational institutions for personal gain. The trial court's order detailed how funds from Al-Falah University were allegedly funneled through companies owned by Siddiqui's family members but controlled by him, with investments made abroad. The investigation into Siddiqui is part of a larger probe into a suspected 'white-collar terror' network, which has already seen arrests of individuals associated with the university. The ED has attached assets worth ₹139 crore (approximately $16.7 million USD), including 54 acres of land on the university campus, as part of its ongoing investigation into fraudulent practices related to the university's accreditation.
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The case raises concerns about the integrity of educational institutions and their involvement in financial misconduct, which could affect student trust and enrollment.
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