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ED Chargesheets Al-Falah Trust and Chairman, Attaches ₹139 Crore in University Assets

Investigators say the case stems from false accreditation claims used to drive admissions, with the financial probe expanding after the Red Fort bombing.

Overview

  • The PMLA filing names chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the Al-Falah Charitable Trust and university officials as accused, according to the Enforcement Directorate.
  • The provisional attachment covers roughly 54 acres of campus land, buildings and facilities valued at about ₹139 crore, with officials indicating a government receiver could be appointed to protect students’ continuity.
  • ED action follows Delhi Police Crime Branch FIRs alleging misrepresentation of NAAC status and improper claims of UGC 12(B) recognition that allegedly induced admissions and fee collections.
  • An ED statement now pegs suspected proceeds of crime at about ₹493 crore, with investigators alleging diversion through family-controlled firms and related entities.
  • Siddiqui was arrested on November 18, 2025 and remains in custody, while probes continue into related-party deals, overseas links and issues flagged in the separate NIA-led terrorism investigation.