Money laundering case: Court denies Al Falah University chairman bail
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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday rejected the regular bail application filed by the Al Falah University group chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, in a money laundering case, PTI reported.
Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan made the decision after hearing arguments from both Siddiqui and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A detailed order is pending.
The ED opposed the bail plea, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the stage of the investigation.
Siddique was arrested for his involvement in a money laundering case linked to the alleged generation of illicit funds from the fees paid by students at his educational institution in Faridabad. He is accused of misrepresenting the accreditation and recognition of his institutions.
He was arrested by the ED in November 2025 and is in judicial custody.
Siddique is facing prosecution in a charge sheet already filed by the ED, while a separate charge sheet has also been filed against him by the Delhi Police Crime Branch.
The agency also informed the court that another money laundering probe involving Siddique is underway.
On February 7, the trial court granted Siddiqui interim bail for two weeks on humanitarian grounds to care for his wife, who is undergoing cancer treatment. The ED challenged this temporary relief in the Delhi High Court, resulting in the trial court reconsidering the matter.
