Al Falah University Founder Arrested in Money-Laundering Case

• ED arrests Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui for alleged terror financing and money laundering
• Al Falah University under scrutiny after Red Fort blast killed 15
• Doctors and faculty linked to the university already detained
• Probe reveals 2,900 kg explosives seizure and suspicious fund flows

GG News Bureau
Faridabad, 18th Nov: Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Al Falah University in Faridabad—now at the centre of the ‘white-collar’ terror module exposed after the Delhi blast—was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in a money-laundering case linked to terror financing.

The university in Dhouj came under close scrutiny after the November 10 blast near the Red Fort that claimed 15 lives. Investigators found that several individuals associated with the institution were connected to the module. Those arrested include Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Sayeed, while Dr Umar Nabi—who was driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded—served as an assistant professor at the university.

The ED said Siddiqui’s arrest followed detailed analysis of evidence recovered during search operations at university premises and properties linked to the Al Falah Group. The agency conducted raids at 19 locations across Delhi as part of the ongoing probe.

Authorities recently dismantled a terror network reportedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, with its footprint spread across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The searches led to the seizure of nearly 2,900 kg of explosive material from two rented rooms in Faridabad and the detention of several individuals, including a cleric from a local mosque.

According to the ED, the agency is investigating alleged violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), including diversion of funds and questionable financial transactions linked to entities associated with Al Falah University.

“The entire Al-Falah group has seen a meteoric rise since the 1990s, evolving into a large educational body. However, this growth is not backed by adequate financials,” the agency noted.

The investigation continues, with authorities examining deeper financial and organisational links connected to the terror module.