Overview
- Four Income Tax Department teams conducted coordinated searches at Pista House and Shahgouse Hotel, covering main offices and the owners’ residences in Hyderabad.
- According to officials, the two food chains together generate business worth several hundred crores annually.
- The Enforcement Directorate began raids at about 25 locations from 5 am linked to Al Falah University, including the Okhla office of the university located in Faridabad.
- ED action is connected to the investigation of the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed 13 people, with suspect Dr Umar Un Nabi reported as associated with the university.
- Delhi Police Crime Branch will question university founder Jawad in connection with two FIRs, according to sources quoted by ANI, and a formal notice has been issued.