The ED chargesheeted Al Falah Group's chairman over money laundering tied to fake university accreditation and a 2023 Red Fort blast.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of Al Falah Group, and the Al Falah Charitable Trust in a money-laundering case tied to alleged fraud at Al Falah University. The probe, linked to the November 10, 2023, Red Fort blast, alleges the university falsely claimed NAAC accreditation using expired grades to deceive students and inflate fees. The ED attached assets worth Rs 140 crore, including the university’s 54-acre campus and affiliated institutions, and claims at least Rs 415 crore in proceeds of crime were generated. Siddiqui was arrested and granted custodial remand over concerns of flight and evidence tampering. The case is part of a broader investigation into a suspected 'white-collar' terror network, with over 10 individuals, including doctors, arrested. A government-appointed receiver may oversee the university to ensure educational continuity.