New Delhi, India | January 16, 2026
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached properties worth nearly ₹140 crore belonging to Haryana’s Al-Falah University, which has been under scrutiny since the November 10 explosion near the Red Fort. The agency also filed a chargesheet against Al-Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and the Al-Falah Trust under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
54-Acre University Campus, Buildings Seized
According to ED officials, the attached properties include the university’s sprawling 54-acre campus in the Dhauj area of Faridabad. Academic blocks, departmental buildings, various schools, and student hostels have been seized under a provisional attachment order issued under the PMLA.
The agency classified the properties as “proceeds of crime,” stating that they were acquired using illegally generated funds.
ED Says Students Were Misled With Fake Accreditation
Jawad Siddiqui was arrested in November on charges of money laundering. Investigators allege that the trust operating the university and its institutions lacked valid and legally required accreditations but continued to enroll students by misleading them and their parents.
Fees collected under false pretenses allegedly formed a major part of the illicit revenue.
Chargesheet Filed in Special PMLA Court
The ED has submitted a detailed chargesheet in a special PMLA court, naming Siddiqui and the Al-Falah Trust as accused. The agency has sought prosecution under multiple provisions of the anti-money laundering law.
Officials added that attachment of assets is aimed at preventing the disposal or transfer of illegally acquired property. Once the attachment is finalized, a government-appointed receiver may assume administrative control of the university to ensure students’ education is not disrupted.
Over ₹415 Crore in Alleged Illegal Earnings
The ED claims that under Siddiqui’s instructions, the university and its affiliated trust earned at least ₹415.10 crore through fake accreditation claims and fraudulent admissions. The agency alleges that students and parents were repeatedly misled about the institution’s legitimacy.
Red Fort Blast Connection
The university came under deeper scrutiny after one of its associated doctors, Dr. Umar, was linked to the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort. Investigators allege that Umar acted as a suicide attacker, driving a vehicle loaded with explosives. The incident resulted in the death of 15 people.
Authorities say the connection accelerated financial and administrative investigations into the institutions associated with the Al-Falah Trust.
