Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, the chairman of the Al-Falah group, has been placed in 14 days of judicial custody by a Delhi court following his arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that Siddiqui was involved in the fraudulent acquisition of 1.14 acres of land in Madanpur Khadar village, valued at ₹45 crore (approximately $5.4 million USD). The ED's investigation revealed that Siddiqui, who is also the director and majority shareholder of the Tarbia Education Foundation, fabricated documents to facilitate this acquisition. This arrest follows a previous case in November 2025, where he was charged with money laundering related to the misappropriation of funds from students enrolled in educational institutions operated by his Al-Falah Charitable Trust. The university has been accused of generating ₹415.10 crore (approximately $50 million USD) between 2018 and 2025 and misusing student funds. Additionally, Siddiqui's institution has faced scrutiny for allegedly misleading students regarding its accreditation status and has been linked to a broader investigation involving the November 10 Red Fort blast, which resulted in 15 fatalities.