New Delhi, March 8 (NationPress) The controversial chairman of Al-Falah University, Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, is facing a challenge to his two-week interim bail, which was granted for him to care for his ailing wife. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) plans to appeal this decision in the Delhi High Court, expressing concerns that Siddiqui may attempt to influence witnesses if released, as per an official statement on Sunday.

The ED argues that the trial court did not adequately consider its objections when it granted him bail on Saturday. Furthermore, the agency intends to contest Siddiqui's interim bail on the basis that he provided false information to the trial court regarding his three children residing in the UAE, claiming they were unable to travel to assist their mother, who is battling cancer at Apollo Hospital in Delhi.

Siddiqui was apprehended by the ED on November 18, 2025, in connection with a money laundering investigation related to alleged fraudulent accreditation claims and financial misconduct by the university's flagship institutions.

Located in Faridabad, Haryana, Al-Falah University is under scrutiny as part of an investigation into a "white collar terror" network allegedly involved in the Red Fort blast on November 10, 2025.

Interim bail was granted by Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan after Siddiqui provided a surety bond of Rs 1 lakh. The court accepted his argument that his children, including daughter Afiya Siddiqa and son Afham Ahmad, could not travel to India due to ongoing flight disruptions caused by conflicts in Iran.

However, the ED's counsel opposed his bail application, which was based on humanitarian grounds, citing concerns that his release could potentially influence witnesses. The agency also asserted that Siddiqui's wife’s medical condition is stable, as she has been receiving treatment since 2024.

Previously, the ED informed a Delhi court that the university allegedly generated proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 45 crore by misleading students into enrolling through false claims. In January, the agency had attached properties worth Rs 139.97 crore linked to the university while submitting a chargesheet in the case.

Investigators further alleged that institutional funds were laundered through family-controlled entities, with foreign remittances directed toward Siddiqui’s family members.

In addition to this case, Siddiqui is also facing legal troubles from the Delhi Police Crime Branch, stemming from two FIRs filed against him on January 27, based on a complaint from the University Grants Commission (UGC). He remains in judicial custody concerning these criminal charges.