A Delhi court on Saturday, 10 May 2025, sent Al-Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui to three days' custody of the anti-terror Special Cell of Delhi Police, after he was formally arrested in connection with the November 10, 2025, car blast near Red Fort. The Saket court accepted the police's request to interrogate Siddiqui and confront him with evidence linking a terror module of doctors allegedly active on the Al-Falah University campus in Faridabad, Haryana, to the fatal explosion.

Background: From Money Laundering to Terror Links

Just before the Special Cell's arrest, Siddiqui was already in judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case and the alleged illegal acquisition of land worth ₹45 crore. His transfer to the Special Cell's custody marks a significant escalation, as investigators now seek to question him directly on alleged terror network links.

Earlier investigations — led by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with involvement of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) — had linked doctors associated with Al-Falah University to a broader terror network allegedly connected to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Investigators reportedly suspect that the university's 76-acre campus in Dhouj was used for meetings and potentially for storing explosives ahead of the blast.

ED Attaches ₹39.45 Crore in Properties

Last month, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached movable and immovable properties valued at ₹39.45 crore belonging to the Al-Falah Charitable Trust and Siddiqui. According to an official statement, the attached assets include a residential premises in Jamia Nagar, Okhla, Delhi; agricultural land at Dhauj village in Faridabad adjacent to the university campus; and demat holdings, bank balances, and fixed deposits of both Siddiqui and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust.

Three FIRs and PMLA Proceedings

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) investigation against Siddiqui originated from three cheating and forgery FIRs registered by Delhi Police. The first two FIRs are dated 13 November 2025 and were registered by Delhi Police's Crime Branch, while the third FIR, dated 10 January 2026, was registered by Palam Police Station in South West Delhi.

All three FIRs invoke offences of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and related provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — offences that constitute Scheduled Offences under the PMLA, 2002.

Fake Accreditation Allegations

The ED has also alleged that Al-Falah University, promoted by the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, falsely projected expired NAAC 'A' grade accreditations as valid and claimed non-existent UGC Section 12B recognition. These allegations form the predicate offence basis for the money laundering proceedings and add a layer of institutional fraud to what investigators describe as a multi-pronged case.

As Siddiqui enters Special Cell custody, investigators are expected to confront him with digital and physical evidence gathered from the campus, potentially widening the scope of the terror module probe in the days ahead.