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Al Falah University Chairperson Arrested; MBBS Admissions Continue Despite Blast Links
The head of Al Falah University, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, was arrested for tricking students and parents into paying fees with false promises.
He collected over Rs 415 crore this way.
The arrest is part of an investigation into a big explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi.
Despite links to the blast, Al Falah Medical College filled all its MBBS seats.
Siddiqui's family home was also served a notice for illegal construction.
The university is now under investigation, with many people linked to it being accused of crimes.
Al Falah Group chairperson Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui arrested by ED for Rs 415 crore fraud
Arrest linked to Red Fort blast investigation and Al Falah University's financial irregularities
Al Falah Medical College fills all 150 MBBS seats despite links to Delhi Red Fort blast
Siddiqui's family home in Mhow served notice for illegal construction
Al Falah University under investigation, with multiple accused linked to the institution
- Who
- Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairperson of Al Falah Group
- What
- Arrested for Rs 415 crore fraud, misrepresentation of university's accreditation and recognition, linked to Red Fort blast investigation
- When
- November 18, 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Linked to Red Fort blast investigation and Al Falah University's financial irregularities
Prosecution
Defense
Siddiqui's incentives to flee
Prosecution
Significant financial resources, influence, and family ties in Gulf countries
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the articles
Destruction of evidence
Prosecution
Siddiqui has command over staff handling key records, could alter or destroy evidence
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Total alleged illicit funds
- Rs 415.10 crore
- University's false claims
- Accreditation and recognition under UGC framework
- Siddiqui's role
- Founder, managing trustee, and de facto controller of Al Falah University
- MBBS seats filled
- 150 seats in Al Falah Medical College
- Custody period
- 13 days (until December 1, 2025)
Sources
Al Falah Group chairperson Siddiqui had motive to flee, received Rs 415 cr in illicit funds: ED
Al Falah University probe widens: ED tracks Rs 415 cr, warns chairman may flee to Gulf
Al Falah University founder scams students, parents of ₹415 crore. Here's what ED reveals
Delhi blast: Umar Nabi was preparing his suicide squad, spent three hours in parking to assemble explosives, probe reveals
Al-Falah University Under Scanner as 9 Associated Firms Probed as Shell Companies
Delhi blast probe uncovers Dr Shaheen's terror network, police hunt for 19 missing women she radicalised
Al Falah Group chairman’s family property in MP’s Mhow gets notice for unauthorised construction
ED gets 13-day custody of Al Falah chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in money laundering case - Telegraph India
Now, Al Falah Group chairman's family property in MP gets notice
Mhow: Al-Falah chairman Jawad Siddiqui’s family home gets notice for illegal construction
Al Falah medical college in Faridabad fills all 150 MBBS seats despite links to Delhi Red Fort blast
What are the charges against Al Falah University founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui?
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Al-Falah University Chairman's Ancestral Property Gets Demolition Notice
Al Falah head had reasons to flee; Rs 415 cr tainted funds identified: ED
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Red Fort blast: Former Al Falah student was involved in two blasts in 2008, find investigators
18 years before the Delhi Red Fort blast, Al Falah produced another jihadi: Read link to the 2008 serial bombings and Congress's massive betrayal
Al-Falah varsity founder also accused of cheating Bhopal gas victims 24 years ago
