The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah Group, in a fresh money laundering case linked to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land worth approximately Rs 45 crore in the national capital.The arrest, carried out by the ED’s Delhi Zonal Office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), occurred on March 27, 2026.
The case centres on a 1.146-acre plot at Khasra No. 792 in Madanpur Khadar village, where the agency alleges forged documents were prepared and used to illegally acquire the prime property. Siddiqui, who also serves as chairman of Al-Falah University in Faridabad, was produced before a local court in Delhi and remanded to ED custody till April 4 for further interrogation.
This marks the second arrest of Siddiqui by the ED in a PMLA case. He was first detained in November 2025 in connection with an earlier money laundering probe involving the Al Falah Charitable Trust and related entities, where the agency had alleged larger-scale irregularities, including forged land deals and diversion of funds. In the current case, the ED claims Siddiqui, as a director and majority shareholder in involved companies, played a key role in the fraudulent transaction.
The Al Falah Group operates educational institutions, including Al-Falah University, and has faced multiple scrutiny from investigative agencies over financial dealings. The latest case adds to ongoing probes that have previously led to attachment of properties and filing of chargesheets against Siddiqui and associates. Authorities allege the use of shell entities and falsified paperwork to gain control of valuable real estate in Delhi.
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The development comes amid heightened enforcement actions against economic offences in the real estate and education sectors. The ED has stated that investigations are continuing to trace the proceeds of crime and identify other individuals involved. Siddiqui’s legal team has not yet issued a detailed public response to the fresh allegations.
Legal proceedings in the matter remain at an early stage, with the agency expected to file further documents in court. The case highlights continued regulatory focus on alleged irregularities in land transactions within the Delhi-NCR region.
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