The Delhi High Court postponed the hearing on Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui’s interim bail plea in the Al-Falah Trust money laundering case. Siddiqui requested six weeks’ bail to care for his wife undergoing cancer treatment. The Enforcement Directorate submitted a status report, leading to the hearing’s deferral to July 8.
Siddiqui’s plea challenges a trial court’s rejection of his temporary release request. His wife’s medical condition, described as “stable,” was a key point in the plea. The court noted no immediate life-threatening situation requiring bail, leading to the dismissal of Siddiqui’s application.
The ED’s investigation into the case involves allegations of cheating, forgery, and conspiracy related to Al-Falah University. Proceeds of crime worth Rs 493.24 crore were allegedly diverted through entities linked to Siddiqui. Assets worth Rs 39.45 crore were attached by the agency earlier this year in connection with the probe.
