New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Faridabad-based Al Falah University, revealing several findings in its ongoing money laundering probe connected to the November 2025 Red Fort blast. The ED has provisionally attached university property worth around Rs 140 crore.
Fraudulent Faculty Appointments
The chargesheet claims that the university employed three doctors—two arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and a third alleged suicide bomber—without police verification. Officials said that multiple doctors were listed “on paper” under clauses such as “22 days punch” or “two days per week” to secure approvals from the National Medical Commission (NMC) for uninterrupted operations.
Statements from University Officials
The ED recorded statements from senior executives, faculty, the Registrar, and the Vice-Chancellor, who acknowledged that appointments were approved by Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, without any police scrutiny. The Vice-Chancellor stated that the HR head recommended these appointments and formal letters were issued under her tenure.
Red Fort Blast Connection
The November 10, 2025, explosives-laden car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 15 people. Two accused were arrested by the NIA, while one alleged suicide bomber, appointed as a doctor at the university hospital, died in the blast. The chargesheet claims that their appointments were manipulated to appear legitimate while serving unrelated illicit activities.
Financial and Regulatory Fraud
The ED alleges that Siddiqui and the Al Falah Charitable Trust generated illicit funds through student fees while misrepresenting accreditation and recognition. “On paper” doctors were paid lower salaries and sometimes given fake work experience certificates, while consultants’ remuneration was linked to occupancy levels in critical care units, irrespective of clinical needs.
Manipulation During NMC Inspection
Documents and video evidence attached in the chargesheet indicate that the medical college appeared “non-functional” less than three weeks prior to a June 2025 NMC inspection. Fake patients were allegedly admitted temporarily to meet inspection requirements, enabling the college to secure permission to increase MBBS seats from 150 to 200.
Proceeds of Crime
The ED has estimated the alleged proceeds of crime at Rs 493.24 crore, collected as tuition and examination fees from students based on false claims of NAAC accreditation and UGC recognition. Siddiqui is described as playing a “central, dominant, and controlling” role in these operations.
Next Steps in Investigation
The court has yet to take cognisance of the ED chargesheet. The agency is expected to file an additional chargesheet, as further proceeds of crime may be identified, with the current probe covering finances only up to March 2025.
