Faridabad, April 7: The Directorate of Enforcement on Tuesday attached properties valued at ₹39.45 crore belonging to Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action targets Siddiqui’s residential premises in Jamia Nagar, agricultural land in Faridabad, and various financial holdings including demat accounts and bank balances.
Siddiqui, who is currently in judicial custody at Tihar Jail, was arrested by the agency on March 24. Investigators stated that the trust and its associated university generated approximately ₹493.24 crore in proceeds of crime between 2016 and 2025. “The investigation revealed that these proceeds were diverted to entities controlled by Siddiqui and his family before being siphoned off to foreign destinations,” the ED maintained.
The case originated from Delhi Police FIRs filed in November 2025, which alleged that Al-Falah University used expired accreditations and non-existent recognition to mislead the public. Furthermore, the Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences was accused of using “fake patients” and “on-paper faculty” to secure approvals from the National Medical Commission.
This latest move follows a previous attachment in January, where the ED seized buildings at the Al-Falah University campus valued at ₹144.09 crore. Officials affirmed that the probe into the financial irregularities and the use of forged documents to acquire land in Madanpur Khadar remains active.
