Al-Falah University founder Jawad Siddiqui sent to 13-day ED custody

Updated: 19-11-2025, 03.53 AM

What is the news?

Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Faridabad-based Al-Falah University, has been sent to 13-day custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan in Delhi’s Saket Court pronounced this order at around 1 am on Tuesday night. The proceedings started late at night. Siddiqui has been sent to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a money laundering case related to the blast.

What is the allegation against Siddiqui?

Al-Falah’s chairman and trust manager Siddiqui was under investigation after the Delhi blasts. He was arrested by ED on Tuesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED had searched 19 premises belonging to the Al-Falah group as part of its terrorism-financing and money laundering probe. The investigators uncovered multiple violations by the shell companies and groups and seized Rs 48 lakh in cash, several digital devices and documents.

ED started investigation after crime branch’s FIR

ED started investigation against Siddiqui after the Crime Branch of Delhi Police registered 2 FIRs in connection with fake recognition and fraud. It has been claimed in the FIR that the purpose of Manyata’s forgery and fraud was to earn wrongful financial gain and cause harm to the students and the public. Earlier, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which assesses quality and gives recognition, had sent notices.