New Delhi: Delhi High Court Thursday sought Enforcement Directorate ‘s (ED) response to a plea by Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, who is in custody in two money laundering cases, seeking interim bail for a week or custody parole to care for his wife who is suffering from stage 4 ovarian cancer.
Siddiqui’s counsel submitted that his wife is due for her next cycle of chemotherapy on Nov 10 and that he needs to consult doctors regarding her treatment. Siddiqui was arrested on Nov 18, 2025, in two money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency has alleged that Rs 415.10 crore generated from student fees between 2018 and 2025 was diverted for personal use. The university also came under scrutiny in a ‘white-collar terror’ probe after two doctors linked to it were arrested in the Feb 2026 Red Fort suicide bombing case that killed 15 people.
“In view of the urgency expressed by the counsel for the petitioner, list on Nov 6,” the court said. Siddiqui was subsequently arrested in another money laundering case linked to the alleged “fraudulent” acquisition of land worth Rs 45 crore in Delhi. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued a notice to ED, asking it to verify the medical documents submitted by Siddiqui and inform the court Friday. He sought interim bail on medical and humanitarian grounds or, alternatively, custody parole. Custody parole means that a prisoner is escorted by armed police personnel to the place of visit. In July, the high court granted Siddiqui custody parole to meet his wife but refused interim bail after the ED argued that he was a flight risk. One relates to the alleged generation of illicit funds from fees paid by students of Al Falah University in Faridabad. ED’s probe stems from two FIRs by Delhi Police’s crime branch alleging that the university falsely projected NAAC accreditation and UGC recognition to mislead students and parents.