Archive · 29 Nov 2025
ED Expands Probe on Al-Falah
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India is investigating Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the founder of Al-Falah University.
They suspect that Siddiqui and his family moved money from the university to a company in the UK owned by his son.
The ED also found that the university collected a lot of money from students by falsely claiming it was accredited.
They raided many places and found cash, digital devices, and important documents.
Siddiqui was arrested, and the ED is looking into how the money was used and who was involved.
The ED is investigating Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Al-Falah University, for alleged financial misconduct and diversion of funds.
Siddiqui was arrested on November 18 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The ED suspects that funds from the university were channeled to a UK-based company owned by Siddiqui’s son.
Al-Falah University allegedly collected ₹415 crore from students between 2018 and 2025 by falsely claiming accreditation.
Raids conducted by the ED in Delhi led to the seizure of cash, digital devices, and documentary evidence.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui (Founder of Al-Falah University)
- What
- Investigation into alleged financial misconduct and diversion of funds
- When
- Ongoing, with recent expansion and arrest on November 18
- Where
- Delhi, India, with foreign links to the UK
- Why
- To probe alleged foreign links, movement of funds abroad, and financial irregularities at Al-Falah University
- Investigation Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Main Suspect
- Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui (Founder of Al-Falah University)
- Alleged Financial Misconduct
- Diversion of funds to overseas company and shell companies
- Funds Collected
- ₹415 crore from students between 2018 and 2025
- Foreign Links
- Company registered in the UK in the name of Siddiqui’s son
- Arrest Date
- November 18
- Search Locations
- 19 locations in Delhi, including Al-Falah University and residential premises
- Seized Items
- Cash of over ₹48 lakhs, multiple digital devices, and documentary evidence
Sources
SIMI, Jamaat-e-Islami Links in Delhi Blast? Two Al-Falah Staff Under Scanner
Al Falah University chief forged land deals using names of dead owners, ED probe reveals
Al-Falah Funds Routed To Son's UK Company: ED Widens 10/11 Blast Probe, Founder Siddiqui's Foreign Links Under Scanner
