The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to challenge Al-Falah University’s chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui’s two-week interim bail in the Delhi High Court. The ED fears that Siddiqui could influence witnesses if granted relief to care for his ailing wife. Siddiqui was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged fraudulent claims by the university.
The ED plans to challenge Siddiqui’s bail, arguing that he misled the court about his children’s inability to travel to care for their mother. The university, located in Haryana’s Faridabad, was under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in a “white collar terror” network. Siddiqui was granted interim bail by a trial court to look after his wife after providing a surety bond of Rs 1 lakh.
Despite Siddiqui’s claims that his children couldn’t travel due to flight disruptions, the ED opposed his bail application on humanitarian grounds. The agency expressed concerns that Siddiqui’s release could impact witnesses. The ED had earlier stated that the university had generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 45 crore through false claims to enroll students.
