Madhya Pradesh police apprehended Hamood Ahmed Siddiqui, brother of Al Falah University Chairman Javed Siddiqui, from Hyderabad on Sunday in connection with a massive financial fraud perpetrated in Mhow 25 years ago. The arrest followed renewed scrutiny of Javed Siddiqui’s background amid his involvement in the Delhi blast investigation, revealing Hamood as a long-absconding accused. Authorities confirmed that the operation stemmed from re-examining family records, which flagged Hamood’s fugitive status in the unresolved cheating case.

Hamood allegedly orchestrated the scam in 2000 by establishing a fraudulent private bank in Mhow, enticing hundreds of local residents with assurances of doubling their deposits within a short period. After the deception unraveled, he fled the area with his family, evading law enforcement for over two decades. Mhow Sub Divisional Officer of Police Lalit Singh Sikarwar stated that Hamood had maintained a low profile in Hyderabad, engaging in share trading while avoiding detection until the recent breakthrough.

Investigators are meticulously tracing Hamood’s network of contacts and movements throughout his years in hiding to identify potential accomplices who may have facilitated his evasion. This development intersects with the broader probe into Al Falah University, where prime suspect in the Delhi blast, Dr. Umar Un Nabi, was formerly a student. The institution faces allegations of forgery and cheating, prompting intensified oversight of its operations.

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Delhi Police have issued two summons to Chairman Javed Siddiqui, deeming his testimony essential to resolve discrepancies in university administration and affiliations of linked individuals. The inquiry overlaps with the investigation into last week’s Red Fort explosion, which resulted in 13 fatalities and multiple injuries. Several detainees in the blast case reportedly maintain ties to the university, leading authorities to scrutinize financial dealings, records, and approvals.

The dual investigations underscore potential systemic vulnerabilities within the educational entity and its extended family network. As procedural actions advance, law enforcement agencies coordinate across states to unravel the full extent of both the historical fraud and contemporary security concerns tied to the Siddiqui siblings.

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