Sat Jan 17 11:43:34 UTC 2026: ### Al-Falah University Under Scrutiny: ED Attaches Assets Amid Terror Links and Financial Irregularities

The Story:

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached land and buildings worth approximately ₹140 crore belonging to Faridabad-based Al-Falah University. This action stems from a money laundering investigation against the university’s promoter, Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, following the November 2025 Red Fort area blast in Delhi. The ED alleges that the university employed individuals with terror links, including an alleged suicide bomber, without proper verification, and misrepresented accreditation to generate illicit funds. The chargesheet accuses Siddiqui and his Trust of defrauding students and regulatory bodies like the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Key Points:

  • The ED has attached Al-Falah University assets worth ₹140 crore.
  • Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Chairman of Al-Falah Group, and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust are accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
  • The chargesheet alleges illicit fund generation from student fees through misrepresentation of accreditation.
  • The university allegedly employed doctors linked to the November 2025 Red Fort blast, including an alleged suicide bomber, without police verification.
  • The ED alleges the university used “on paper” doctors to obtain approvals from the NMC, paying them significantly lower salaries and providing fake work experience certificates.
  • The agency claims that “fake” patients were admitted to the hospital prior to the NMC inspection.
  • The ED estimates the alleged proceeds of crime to be ₹493.24 crore.

Key Takeaways:

  • The case highlights the potential for educational institutions to be exploited for money laundering and potentially, as alleged by the NIA, harbor individuals with terror links.
  • The ED’s investigation exposes alleged systemic fraud within Al-Falah University, including misrepresentation of accreditation and manipulation of regulatory inspections.
  • The incident underscores the need for stricter vetting processes for university staff and rigorous oversight by regulatory bodies like the NMC and the University Grants Commission (UGC).
  • The case could lead to significant legal and financial repercussions for Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust.
  • It is another bad day for higher education in India, after news broke earlier today of the Al Falah University using fake patients and on-paper doctors to mislead regulators.

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